Kyrgyzstan
After two revolutions that ousted authoritarian presidents in 2005 and 2010, Kyrgyzstan adopted a parliamentary form of government. Governing coalitions proved unstable, however, and corruption remains pervasive.
Freedom in the World — Kyrgyzstan Country Report
Kyrgyzstan is rated Not Free in Freedom in the World 2023 , 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