Kyrgyzstan shutters critical broadcaster Aprel TV for undermining gov’t authority - Committee to Protect Journalists

Kyrgyzstan shutters critical broadcaster Aprel TV for undermining gov’t authority - Committee to Protect Journalists

New York, July 11, 2025—A Kyrgyzstan court issued an order Wednesday shuttering independent broadcaster Aprel TV and terminating its broadcasting and social media operations, claiming the outlet undermined the government’s authority and negatively influenced individuals and society.  The ruling was the result of a lawsuit filed against the outlet by Kyrgyz prosecutors in April, which alleged “negative” and “destructive” coverage of the governmen…