Minister of Justice Kaipov suggests to put journalists for the term of from 5 till 10 years for distribution of extremist materials

BISHKEK (AEIpress) - At session of the Jogorku Kenesh of KR on October 16 was discussed the law « About entering additions into some legislative acts », in particular, in laws « About a freedom of worship and the religious organizations », « About mass-media », « About law-enforcement bodies », including « About the rights of citizens to be going peacefully, without the weapon, freely to carry out meetings of demonstration ». The given bill to deputies was presented by Minister of Justice Marat Kaipov.

The bill is prepared with a view of reduction conformity with Law of KR «About counteraction of extremist activity » (has come into force on August 17, 2005). It provides the criminal liability for creation of the organized groups for preparation or fulfilment of crimes on motives of political, social, racial, national or religious intolerance. Simultaneously the bill
provides the additions determining realization of counteraction of extremist activity to the competence of law-enforcement bodies and tasks of operative - search activity.

At session the majority of deputies have noticed, that the given bill was necessary for accepting the last year, taking into account a situation in the south of republic where tendencies of active work of extremist organizations are appreciable.

In this connection members of parliament have suggested, not delaying to approve the bill. During discussions separate deputies have taken an interest at minister about, whether there will be brought amendments to the law « About mass-media » negatively to influence a freedom of speech in the country.

According to Minister of Justice, in given bill distribution of publications with extremistic statements is forbidden only, that in any way does not mention a freedom of speech in the country.

According to the bill to the law « About mass-media » makes addition of the following contents: it is forbidden to distribute extremist materials through mass-media, and also to carry out the activity containing attributes of extremism.

The given bill is put on voting on October 19.