Kyrgyzstan
After two revolutions that ousted authoritarian presidents in 2005 and 2010, Kyrgyzstan adopted a parliamentary form of government. Governing coalitions have proven unstable, however, and corruption remains pervasive. In recent years, the ruling Social Democratic Party of Kyrgyzstan (SDPK) has sought to consolidate power, using the justice system to suppress political opponents and civil society critics.
Freedom in the World — Kyrgyzstan Country Report
Kyrgyzstan is rated Not Free in Freedom in the World 2022, Freedom House's annual study of political rights and civil liberties worldwide.
Freedom on the Net— Kyrgyzstan Country Report
Kyrgyzstan is rated Partly Free in Freedom on the Net, Freedom House's comprehensive study of internet freedom around the globe.
Nations in Transit — Kyrgyzstan Country Report
Categorized as a Consolidated Authoritarian regime, Kyrgyzstan receives a Democracy Percentage of 13 out of 100 in the Nations in Transit 2022 report.
News & Perspectives on Kyrgyzstan
NEW REPORT: Regional Autocrats Exploiting Instability, Expanding Power from Central Europe to Central Asia
Press release
April 20, 2022
NEW REPORT: Attacks on Democracy Intensify as Autocracy Spreads in Europe and Eurasia
Press release
April 28, 2021
Coronavirus shows the need for a human rights–based approach to public health crises
Perspectives
August 3, 2020
Kyrgyzstan: Continued Detention of Rights Defender Undermines International Commitments
Press release
May 19, 2020