"I am against the police violence". Kyrgyz journalists are protesting in Bishkek

Journalists of the "Super Info" newspaper and the Super.kg information portal is protesting in Bishkek at the police department with posters "I am against the police violence", reports 24kg.

They speak out in support of colleagues who were detained yesterday at a protest rally at Ala-Too Square.

“We believe that the detention of journalists at a rally is an obstacle to the performance of professional duties. Police illegally restricted the rights of journalists”, - said Super.kg director Baktygul Sokusheva.

Recall, there was a protest against Chinese expansion in Bishkek yesterday. Protesters voced several demands, especially, to create people’s control, reduce the number of visas issued to Chinese citizens, check the received Chinese loans, find out their feasibility and effectiveness. In case of their unfoundedness, a specially created commission should find out in whose pocket the money is. Protesters are demanding from Kyrgyz girls not marry foreigners, otherwise a newly wedded couple must pay a fine. In addition, they require the return of nationality column in the passport. Moreover, during the dispersal of the protesters arrested employees of two TV channels.

"The Qazaq Times"