CPJ calls on Kyrgyzstan authorities to ensure safety of independent journalist
- Written by TCA
BISHKEK (TCA) — Authorities in Kyrgyzstan should ensure the safety of independent journalist Ulugbek Babakulov, the Committee to Protect Journalists said on June 1. Babakulov, who has been the target of intense criticism from lawmakers and pro-government media since he criticized nationalist social media posts in an article last week, has received death threats on social media, according to his editor.