Panorama Seen in the press

Seen in the press

Read our selection of press reports about this country.

January 13, 2026

Kyrgyzstan: incarcerated people face delays in transfer from Russia

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Asia Access to legal rights Social ties Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyz citizens serving sentences in Russian prisons are facing lengthy delays in being transferred back home.

August 5, 2025

Kyrsgyzstan: the president ushers in reform with new amendments to penal code

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Asia Discipline Kyrgyzstan

President Sadyr Zhaparov has signed a series of amendments to the Criminal Executive Code aimed at reforming the country’s correctional system and strengthening the protection of incarcerated people’s rights.

July 27, 2020

Kirghizistan: Azimjan Askarov, défenseur des droits humains, meurt en prison

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Asia Torture Kyrgyzstan

This article is not available in English. This article is available in the following versions: French

April 12, 2017

First penitentiary forum takes place in Kyrgyzstan

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Kyrgyzstan

Penal Reform International (PRI), Kyrgyzstan’s State Service of Execution of Punishments and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) last month jointly organised the country’s first international Penitentiary Forum.

April 8, 2017

Kyrgyzstan: female convicts face harsh future

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Women Kyrgyzstan

Experts say that jailing women has far-reaching societal repercussions.

November 25, 2013

A month in prison in Kyrgyzstan

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Kyrgyzstan

Photographer Eric Gourlan offers unique glimpse into life behind bars.