25.02.2005

J. Nazaraliev: Reaction to my article has already started.

Bishkek – As it known, on February 23, 2005, well known doctor-expert in narcology Jenishbek Nazaraliev distributed his statement, in which he promises to leave Kyrgyzstan in case “if Akayev’s regime will remain”. Besides, as he informed AKIpress agency, the reaction of authorities to his statement has already started.

In particular, according to Nazaraliev, yesterday Minister of health of KR Mitalip Mamytov was looking for him, he warned him by saying that members of President’s Apparatus of KR are looking for him.

”Yesterday evening three men came to narcology clinic in Beshkungei village (close to Bishkek)», J. Nazaraliev continued. According to him, they showed their ids from law enforcement bodies and tried to get on the territory of the clinic. They said that they wanted to enter the clinic in order to “check” something, however the security didn’t allow them to enter.

J. Nazaraliev doesn’t deny the possibility of having violent reaction to his article, including, published in newspaper “MSN” on February 23. However he stated, that he will leave the country with his family. “I won’t be money less, I will be welcomed by any country, including America, Ukraine and others”, - J. Nazaraliev said.

Let us remind, that in his statement J. Nazaraliev is turning to people and asking them to analyze the situation in the country. Doctor is asking people to turn their attention to how authorities are treating people: “You see that party “Alga, Kyrgyzstan!” is actively participating in the elections to Jogorku Kenesh. This party belongs to “Akayevs family”. They don’t consider anything: whether you are hungry or sick, whether you have any future or not, etc.” Besides this, leader J. Nazaraliev thinks that Askar Akayev as a scientist should deal with science, and not with politics. At the end of his letter he wrote “after publication probably they will take away my clinic, saint mountain Tashtar-Ata, World league “Mind free of drugs”, house etc. You can expect anything from them. But I am not afraid of them anyways”.

Background: Nazaraliev Jenishbek Bolsunbekovich – doctor of medical sciences, professor, member-correspondent of Russian academy of natural sciences, president of “Doctor Nazaraliev’s Medical Center”, member of international organizations, which have consultative status with UN. Founder of the league “Mind free from drugs”.

2.There is a case established against those who started conflicts in relation to “MSN”

On February 24, more than twenty people came to the office of the newspaper “MSN”. They had intimidating signs concerning the correspondent and the editor of the newspaper and they almost entered the edition office. The staff of the newspaper assessed this actions as a moral hazard towards the editor and the correspondent of the newspaper. They called the militia. Law enforcement bodies stated that the participants of the action will be penalized for violations.

About twenty people created a conflict in the edition of the newspaper “MSN” by carrying signs with harsh words such as “MSN – AIDS”, “West, don’t love “MSN”, otherwise you will have AIDS”, “Prijivoit and Kim are the enemies of Kyrgyzstan”, “If we are Kyrgyz, you do not have own ancestors”. According to Toktorbek Janaliev, editor in chief of the newspaper “MSN”, in the beginning they were in front of the building, then they had signs with such bad words, in the end they came to the third floor of the edition office and kicked the doors of it.

Staff of the edition assessed this as an open terror and as an action that influences the status of the employees and called the militia. When the journalists and militia came the participants closed their faces and did not identify themselves. When the militia staff asked them to provide documents, non of them had documents.

One of the concerned called himself Bakyt Turdubaev and expressed his opinion that the newspaper is disgracing the Kyrgyz people:
- They call us Kyrgyzbai, and equalize with animal. They decrease the status of Kyrgyz people. Therefore, we just gathered on the street and came here. One of the leaders of the People’s patriotic movement Nurlan Motuev destroyed the signs written regarding the staff of the newspaper. He explained this act as following:

- I came to the “MSN” newspaper because of my personal work. In front of the building, I saw people standing with signs with bad and harsh words. I took away the signs from them and destroyed them. An operative group from the October district department of internal affairs took away the participants of this event along their signs. According to Ulanbek Rysbekov, a deputy chair of this department, they went in to the private building without permission, created a conflict, so they will be penalized:

- They went in to the private building without permission, went to the third floor and created a conflict. This is hooliganism. Therefore they will be punished.

Aziza Abdurasulova, a human rights defender came to the place of event and said that this was done in order to pressure the newspaper “MSN” by the government:

- Militia took them very quickly without identifying them and without talking. This shows that there is a role of the government. They are the victims of this system. As a human rights defender, I am ready to protect their rights from the government.

An observer Medet Jekishev says that this event might cause a danger between the ethnic groups:
- This seems to be an attempt to make a clash between ethnic groups.

Aleksandr Kim, editor in chief of the newspaper “MSN” considers this as an attempt of the government to pressure the independent newspaper:
- This is a continuation of the “round table” conducted by a state secretary Osmonakun Ibraimov. President Akayev himself and Ibraimov called the Kyrgyz people to complain to the court against the newspaper “MSN”. They meant that if someone thinks the articles as disgracing then they can come to the edition of the newspaper and express their concerns. So, they came. These all are directly organized by the government. An administrative case was established against the organizers of the event. In the evening the October district department of internal affairs informed about the releasing of the participants until the court hearing.

Zamira Kojobaeva,

3.Bishkek

Pre-election situation in Kyrgyzstan remains to be problematic

Supreme Court justify in effect the ruling of Kochkorskyi rayon court concerning the cancellation of candidates registration from Kochkorskyi election district Akylbek Japarov, Beishen Bolotbekov and Kurmanbek Baiterekov. This information was given to journalist by the chairman of Supreme court. Here is what ex candidate Akylbek Japarov told to correspondent from “German wave” Tolkun Namatbaeva via telephone:

-We will try to use other methods within the frameworks of the law, in order to show that people have made their choice. According to the law electors have the right to vote against all candidates. The decision of the Supreme court can make the situation in Kochkor rayon of Naryn oblast even more problematic, however I will try to go there on Friday morning and explain my supporters that it is useless to protest today. However, in any case people no longer believe neither the courts, nor the laws, nor the acting president.

Let us remind, on February 21, 2005, Kochkorskyi rayon court according to the accusations in vote buying cancelled the registration of candidate Akylbek Japarov. At the same day the court according to analogical accusations cancelled the registration of candidate B. Bolotbekov. After this in Kochkorka mass actions of protest started organized by supporters of these candidates, participants of the demonstration are demanding to re-register mentioned politicians. It should be pointed out that the numbers of heads of local administrations are now supporting the protestors. As it was informed by independent observer from Naryn Dinara Beisheeva to “German wave”:

-At present moment around eight thousand supporters of Akylbek Japarov blocked the road Torugart-Bishkek and set up a tent city along the road in Kochkorskyi rayon. Hot food is being supplied there. People wanted fair elections. However they weren’t allowed to do this. They are waiting for A. Japarov.
Extremely difficult situation is occurring in Tonskyi rayon of Issyk-Kul oblast. As it was said during the interview to correspondent from “German wave” by independent observer from coalition “For democracy and civil society” Mambetemin Omurakunov, supporters of candidate Arslan Maliev blocked the road Karakol-Balykchy. More than 50 people wanted to take over the building of Ton rayon administration, demanding to re-register Maliev.

It should be pointed out that authorities are not only creating problems for independent politicians, such as A. Japarov and A. Maliev, however they are also doing so in relation to members of the right wing party “Moya strana” (my country). On Thursday activists of this party Oksana Malevannaya and Zainidin Kurmanov gave press-conference, during which they address their electors.:

-We candidates from Oktabrskyi rayon of Bishkek city, want to state that authorities of this rayon are causing different problems for us. We are not allowed to meeting with school children and doctors of Oktabrksyi rayon, our agitating materials cannot reach electors. However there aren’t any problems for pro-governmental party “Alga, Kyrgyzstan!”. We have never had such dirty elections in our country! We are forced to meet with all students secretly! In his turn, candidate Zainitdin Kurmanov added:

-We are being suppressed as if we are members of Hisb-ut-Tahrir party or Kurdish working party. I personally don’t feel myself as a citizen of Kyrgyzstan, I feel myself as a soldier in some hot spot. I feel sorry, it feels like I am a stranger in this country.

http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,1564,1500247,00.html

Tolkun Namatbaeva, Bishkek
German wave
25 Feb 2005

3. Leader of the Coalition for democracy…” The court charged E. Baisalov for organizing a meeting, he is charged based on false materials provided by militia.

Bishkek, on February 25 Sverdlovskyi rayon court of Bishkek, the leader of “Coalition for democracy and civil society” Edil Baisalvo was charged for 500 soms. This information was provided to AKIpress on February 25, 2005 in Administration of Internal Affairs of Bishkek city. This way AIA showed how they can falsify evidences and anyone who opposes them can be arrested. Before due to the same doings, the leader of youth movement “Kel Kel” A. Mamasaliev was arrested.

As it was informed earlier, on February 5 of this year, representatives of Coalition “For democracy and civil society” together with leaders of other NGOs organized a meeting, in which 350 activists of different public organizations and different political parties participated. City AIA stated that during the meeting the acting legislation was violated, and the rights and interests of other citizens as well were violated. Members of AIA of Bishkek city prepared according material and were sent to the court. These materials against Mamasaliev and Baisalov were fabricated, members of law enforcement bodies forced owners of flower shops to write complaints against participants and organizers of the meeting. Organizers of the meeting according to the legislation notified beforehand the authorities about the meeting, however on the day of the meeting the square was surrounded by national guard.