Independent journalist Ali Ergeshov detained at Manas airport

12:13, 14 февраля 2024, Bishkek - 24-kg.com news agency , Zamira NIYAZBEKOVA

Journalist Ali Ergeshov was detained at Manas International Airport. The press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs confirmed the information to 24-kg.com news agency.

According to it, the journalist was detained thanks to CCTV cameras with facial recognition function.

«Ali Ergeshov was detained by order of Jalal-Abad City Court as part of a criminal case initiated for hooliganism in May last year,» the statement says.

Earlier, Ali Ergeshov published a video message on social media, telling about his arrest. The journalist believes that this is due to his professional activities.