Kyrgyzstan shutters critical broadcaster Aprel TV for undermining gov’t authority
New York, July 11, 2025—A Kyrgyzstan court issued an order Wednesday shuttering independent broadcaster Aprel TV and terminating its broadcasting and social media operations, claiming the outlet undermined the government’s authority and negatively influenced individuals and society. The ruling was the result of a lawsuit filed against the outlet by Kyrgyz prosecutors in April, which…
Kyrgyz authorities move to shutter Aprel TV over ‘negative’ government coverage
New York, April 24, 2025 —The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns a lawsuit filed by Kyrgyz prosecutors against independent broadcaster Aprel TV, which the outlet reported on April 23, over alleged “negative” and “destructive” coverage of the government. “Kyrgyz authorities continue a deplorable pattern of shuttering news outlets on illegitimate grounds that their ‘negative’ reporting could spark…