“We decided to shut down our organization,” said Dinara Oshurahunova, a prominent human rights activist from Kyrgyzstan known for her foundation, Civic Initiatives.
When she spoke to The Diplomat, Kyrgyzstan was one step away from passing a draconian law on so-called “foreign representatives.” Mirroring the 2012 Russian “foreign agents” law, the law is expected to significantly erode space for civil society in the Central Asian nation.
Oshurahunova judged such a radical move prudent. She was confident that, if passed, the law would target her foundation.
On March 14, the…