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Kyrgyz Republic: Draft Law Would Limit Freedom of Assembly

Article limits religious extremism yet brings de facto prohibition of freedom of association to activists with unregistered public organisations...

(YORK, UK) - Kyrgyz people would be protected from religious extremism under a draft law authored by the State Committee of National Security in July 2013.

The draft legislation has been supported by the public, however, if adopted, the proposed Article 395-2 will lead to stiff fines being imposed on citizens who lead or participate in the activities and funding of unregistered public organisations.