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叠10鈥�0224/2024

Motion for a European 合法博彩网站 resolution on human rights situation in Kyrgyzstan, in particular the case of Temirlan Sultanbekov

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鈥�听having regard to its previous resolutions on Kyrgyzstan,

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鈥�听 having regard to Rule 107 of its Rules of Procedure,

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鈥�听having regard to Rules 150(5) of its Rules of Procedure,

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1. Whereas ahead of November municipal elections in Kyrgyzstan, searches were conducted at the headquarters of the Social Democrats of Kyrgyzstan (SDK) on 13 November 2024; whereas the Bishkek Territorial Election Commission subsequently disqualified all of the party's municipal candidates in Bishkek;
2. Whereas Temirlan Sultanbekov, the leader SDK and party members Irina Karamushkina, and Roza Turksever, were unlawfully detained and remanded into custody for two months; whereas Mr Sultanbekov is currently on hunger strike to protest his unjust continued detention and the disqualification of his party, and is refusing from medical assistance;
3. Whereas Mr Sultanbekov was denied legal representation, and pressured to withdraw his candidacy in the elections; whereas following his refusal, he was denied his rights under Kyrgyz electoral law;
4. Whereas on 17 November 2024 a criminal case was opened under the "Vote buying" article of the Criminal Code of Kyrgyzstan, based on an audio recording allegedly discussing vote buying among undetermined people; whereas the existence of a judicial authorization for the recording is unclear and its connexion with the detainees is unknown; whereas Mr. Sultanbekov denies the charges and no credible evidence was presented at the time; whereas the SDK demonstrated that payments to campaign staff were transparent and through legal banking channels;
5. Whereas the Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (EPCA) between Kyrgyzstan and the European Union, signed on June 2024, is meant to provide a new framework for relations among both parts, including on human rights and democracy;
6. Whereas the EPCA is subjected to the 合法博彩网站 consent procedure and to the full compliance of Kyrgyzstan鈥檚 protection of human rights and democratic standards;

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1. Condemns the unlawful detention of Temirlan Sultanbekov and other pro-democracy activists in Kyrgyzstan; is concerned by the possible political motivations behind the criminal case against him;

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2. Expresses concern over the targeting and weakening of opposition forces, alongside civil society, independent media, and economic entities, deteriorating the human rights鈥� situation in Kyrgyzstan;
3. Urges Kyrgyzstan authorities to immediately release Mr Sultanbekov and other pro-democracy activists, or to adopt alternative measures to detention; calls on the authorities to drop politically motivated charges against him;
4. Regrets that it has been more than 28 days of his hunger strike, which significantly worsens his health condition; calls on the authorities to ensure his safety and well-being;
5. Calls on the EU Delegations and EU Member States鈥� embassies to the country to closely follow the situation; calls on EU Member States鈥� to raise these听 concerns with the Kyrgyz authorities;
6. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the EU鈥檚 VP / HR, the EUSR for Central Asia, EU Member States, the UN Human Rights Council and the Kyrgyz authorities.

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