A group of activists has appealed to the Constitutional Court demanding the repeal of restrictive norms
In Bishkek, the issue concerning citizens' rights to hold peaceful protests is becoming increasingly relevant. Civil activists Tolekan Ismailova and Bermet Borubaeva have filed a petition with the Constitutional Court aiming to declare certain provisions of the law, which effectively legalized "preventive bans" on rallies for up to three months, unconstitutional. According to human rights defenders, such norms negate constitutional rights.
In their lawsuit, they demand that specific provisions of part 2 of Article 14 and part 2 of Article 15 of the Law "On Peaceful Assemblies" be recognized as contradictory to Article 39 of the Constitution of the Kyrgyz Republic. They also point out that these norms do not comply with the country's international obligations, including Article 21 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
The situation escalated on January 6, when judges refused to accept the lawsuit for consideration, without clarifying the reasons for their decision.
The activists perceived this as an obstacle to access to justice and on February 2 filed an appeal against the refusal. A briefing scheduled for February 4 in the "Ololo" hall promises to be an important event for uniting civil society in the fight for fundamental freedoms in 2026.
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