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Kyrgyzstan · RU · https://24.kg

About 24.kg

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24.kg is an independent news agency and privately owned news website based in Kyrgyzstan. Specific individuals or corporate affiliations are not publicly detailed in available information.

Kyrgyzstan's press freedom environment has significantly declined, with Reporters Without Borders ranking the country 144th out of 180 in 2025. Freedom House has classified Kyrgyzstan as 'not free' since 2021. 24.kg has faced direct government pressure, including a raid on its newsroom in January 2024 by the State Committee on National Security, equipment confiscation, and the detention of its director and chief editors for interrogation under 'propaganda of war' charges, reportedly related to its coverage of the war in Ukraine. The outlet's staff disputed these charges, viewing them as retaliation for 24.kg's independent stance. Russian authorities also blocked 24.kg in September 2023 for its Ukraine war reporting. The provided headline sample covers a range of local news topics, from social issues and infrastructure to economic reports and local politics, which is typical of a general news portal.

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