Aktilek Kaparov
Severe psychological stress, self-harm reported
Aktilek Kaparov is an investigative journalist and the founder of Alga.media. He was arrested in January 2024 and charged with inciting mass unrest under Article 278(3) of the Criminal Code of Kyrgyzstan. On 10 October 2024, the Leninsky District Court sentenced him to three years of probation. Human rights groups have criticized this case as part of a broader campaign against independent journalism in the country.
Aktilek Kaparov is an investigative journalist and the founder of Alga.media. He was arrested in January 2024 and charged with inciting mass unrest under Article 278(3) of the Criminal Code of Kyrgyzstan. On 10 October 2024, the Leninsky District Court sentenced him to three years of probation. Human rights groups have criticized this case as part of a broader campaign against independent journalism in the country.
Arrest Date
January 16, 2024
Sentence Length
3 years
