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In Kyrgyzstan, court considers proposal to amend constitution to allow for death penalty3 December 2025
The Constitutional Court of Kyrgyzstan has received a request from President Sadyr Zhaparov to issue an official conclusion on a draft law introducing the death…
Kyrgyzstan increases gender quota in parliament as part of broader electoral reforms2 October 2025
Kyrgyzstan is taking a bold step toward gender equality in politics - in a landmark move, the country has increased the quota for women in its parliament from 3…
Kyrgyzstan's parliament passes laws to enact constitutional language provisions11 July 2025
The Jogorku Kenesh, Kyrgyzstan’s parliament, has adopted a sweeping package of 18 bills that overhaul the country’s language policy. The new measures significan…
In Kyrgyzstan, parliament moves ahead with proposal to change electoral system17 April 2025
Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov has submitted a draft law to parliament establishing the official date for the country’s next presidential election. The parliame…
In Kyrgyzstan, large group of lawmakers petitions president for referendum on reintroducing death penalty15 March 2023
A group of lawmakers in Kyrgyzstan has appealed to the president to hold a referendum on amending the constitution to allow for the death penalty for people fou…