McCaul on Kyrgyz Court Decision to Terminate Local Radio Free Europe Station
Press Release
Issues: Foreign Affairs
"I condemn the Kyrgyz government's egregious assault on free and independent media through their attempts to terminate Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty's Radio Azattyk service. Radio Azattyk delivers unbiased and independent media to Kyrgyz citizens, who are guaranteed the right to a free press by the Kyrgyz constitution. Censorship of independent media is indefensible and unconstitutional, and I call on Kyrgyz authorities to immediately withdraw their order to shut down Radio Azattyk and remove all restrictions on RFE/RL's ability to operate."
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