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Draft Amendments to the Law on Peaceful Assemblies in the Kyrgyz Republic: Legal Analysis

This analysis examines proposed 2026 amendments to the Law on Peaceful Assemblies and their compliance with constitutional guarantees and international human rights standards.

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Kyrgyzstan’s Digital Code: Complying with Personal Data Provisions

Amendments to the Code on Offenses in 2025 introduced administrative liability and fines for violations of personal data protection rules. In addition, the new Digital Code established an updated framework for data protection. This guide helps CSOs transition to the new legal regime.

Overview of the New Framework for Coordinating International Grant and Technical Assistance

In December 2025, Kyrgyzstan adopted a new framework governing international grant and technical assistance provided to state bodies. This overview examines the scope of the framework, the newly established institutional architecture, and the procedures for project approval.

Kyrgyzstan’s Mass Media Law: Key Clarifications

In August 2025, Kyrgyzstan adopted a new version of the Law on Mass Media. Local CSOs have raised concerns that several definitions in the law are overly broad, creating a risk that their websites, social media, and more could be misclassified as mass media. In this piece, we outline why clearer implementing regulations are needed.

Civic Freedom Monitor

ICNL’s Civic Freedom Monitor provides up-to-date information on legal issues affecting civil society and civic freedoms, including the freedoms of association, expression, and peaceful assembly.

Read our Kyrgyzstan Report

Our Kyrgyzstan newsletter provides regular updates on legal developments relevant to civil society. Read the latest issue or view archives going back to 2022 in Russian. Also available in English from May 2026 onwards.

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