Opinion: Kyrgyzstan’s Move to Block Radio Azattyk Is a Sign of Trouble — For the Government
On October 26, Kyrgyz authorities blocked the website of Radio Azattyk, the Kyrgyz branch of Radio Free Europe/Radio...
Sooronbay Jeenbekov
Kyrgyzstan Detains Ex Prime Minister in Gold Mine Corruption Case
A court in Kyrgyzstan ordered on Wednesday former Prime Minister Omurbek Babanov to remain in detention for the next two...
Forsaken Heritage: How Mismanagement and Secrecy Led to the Destruction of Kyrgyz Historical Treasures
Renovating Kyrgyzstan’s top museum was supposed to take 18 months. Five years later, a fire has destroyed valuable exhibits,...
The Matraimov Kingdom
The ‘Beautiful’ Life of a Kyrgyz Customs Official
Raimbek Matraimov is a powerful Kyrgyz political operator known for his massive wealth. This investigation into his wife’s...
The Matraimov Kingdom
The Kolbayev Connection
A private resort village on the shores of Kyrgyzstan’s Lake Issyk Kul is among the clues that connect former Kyrgyz customs...
New Kyrgyz Authorities Act Against Graft, Matraimov
Newly appointed Kyrgyz authorities have opened an investigation into corruption at the Kyrgyzstan’s State Customs Service...
Uprising in Kyrgyzstan Leaves Nation in Power Vacuum
The anger over a disputed election result that culminated in a violent uprising on Monday turned by Thursday into confusion...
The Matraimov Kingdom
A Powerful Kyrgyz Clan's Political Play
The Matraimov family has long used its questionable wealth to gain social and political influence in its native Kyrgyzstan....
Kyrgyz MP Calls on Gov’t to Investigate Money Laundering Allegations
A member of the Kyrgyzstan Parliament is proposing further government investigation following reports by OCCRP and its media...
Investigation Into Corruption in Kyrgyz Customs Service Spurs Protests in Bishkek
As the season’s first snow fell, nearly a thousand people marched peacefully in the Kyrgyz capital of Bishkek on Monday in...
Former Kyrgyz President Accused of Murder
Almazbek Atambayev made a calculated bid for long-lasting power in Kyrgyzstan two years ago but now instead stands charged,...
Ex-Kyrgyz President: I’ll Fight Back if Police Come to Arrest Me
As Kyrgyzstan's Parliament voted to strip former president Almazbek Atambayev’s immunity, he was busy barricading himself in...