Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan last reported hate crime data to ODIHR for the 2023 Hate Crime Report.
OFFICIAL DATA REPORTED BY STATES
| Year | Hate crimes recorded by police | Prosecuted | Sentenced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| 2023 | 57 | Not available | 13 |
| 2022 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| 2021 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| 2020 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| 2019 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| 2018 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| 2017 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| 2016 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| 2015 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| 2014 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| 2013 | 0 | Not available | Not available |
| 2012 | 46 | Not available | Not available |
| 2011 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| 2010 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| 2009 | 79 | 58 | 41 |
Hate crime recorded by police
KEY OBSERVATION
ODIHR observes that Kyrgyzstan has not reported hate crime information and statistics to ODIHR for the 2024 Hate Crime Report. In the absence of an official submission and statistics, ODIHR is not able to provide further observations on hate crime data collection in Kyrgyzstan. In addition, ODIHR observes that Kyrgyzstan would benefit from raising awareness among and building the capacity of law enforcement and criminal justice officials to address hate crimes.
ODIHR recalls that in Ministerial Council Decision 9/09, participating States committed to collect reliable data and statistics in sufficient detail on hate crimes and to report such periodically to ODIHR. Participating States also committed to introducing or further developing professional training and capacity-building activities for law enforcement, prosecution and judicial officials dealing with hate crimes. ODIHR stands ready to support Kyrgyzstan in meeting its relevant commitments through the provision of comprehensive resources and tailored assistance in the area of hate crime recording and data collection, as well as further resources and tailored capacity-building assistance for police, prosecution, and judiciary.
OVERVIEW OF INCIDENTS REPORTED BY CIVIL SOCIETY
For 2024, ODIHR received reports of hate incidents in Kyrgyzstan from the following civil society organizations:
- Queer Movement of Kyrgyzstan
- Eurasian Coalition on Health, Rights, Gender and Sexual Diversity (ECOM)
- International Institute for Religious Freedom (IIRF)
To learn more about these organizations, visit the Contributors page.
All incidents submitted by the above organizations have been analysed by ODIHR. Those that are broadly considered to be hate crimes within the OSCE definition (criminal offence committed with a bias motive) are listed in the tables below according to the bias motivation category. Some incidents involved multiple biases and may be listed in multiple categories.
ODIHR’s insightsFor 2024, ODIHR received reports of 11 incidents that took place in Kyrgyzstan in the following bias motivation categories: anti-LGBTI, anti-Christian, and both anti-LGBTI and gender-based. ODIHR observes that most reported incidents in Kyrgyzstan targeted LGBTI persons, with law enforcement officers often involved in threats, blackmail, extortion, and physical assaults against this group. ODIHR notes that LGBTI-friendly clubs were particularly targeted during raids by law enforcement, with victims subjected to harassment. It should be noted that ODIHR did not receive any reporting on Kyrgyzstan relating to anti-Roma, anti-Semitic, anti-Muslim or disability hate incidents. This indicates potential gaps in the information reported here. |
Please note that incidents reported here are based on voluntary civil society submissions and as such might not reflect the actual number of incidents or the most targeted communities in Kyrgyzstan.
To address under-reporting, ODIHR encourages any civil society organizations or groups that monitor hate incidents in Kyrgyzstan to report these to ODIHR at hatecrimereport@odihr.pl.
To export an Excel sheet with summaries of all incidents from Kyrgyzstan click here and search by year and country.
CIVIL SOCIETY INCIDENT SUMMARIES
Anti-Christian hate crime
| Date | Type of incident | Source | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03 | Attacks against property | International Institute for Religious Freedom (IIRF).
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Gender-based hate crime
| Date | Type of incident | Source | Description |
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| 2024-10 | Threats/Harassment | Eurasian Coalition on Health, Rights, Gender and Sexual Diversity
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| 2024-04 | Violent attacks against people | Eurasian Coalition on Health, Rights, Gender and Sexual Diversity
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| 2024-04 | Violent attacks against people | Eurasian Coalition on Health, Rights, Gender and Sexual Diversity
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Anti-LGBTI hate crime
| Date | Type of incident | Source | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02 | Violent attacks against people | Eurasian Coalition on Health, Rights, Gender and Sexual Diversity
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| 2024-10 | Threats/Harassment | Eurasian Coalition on Health, Rights, Gender and Sexual Diversity
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| 2024-06 | Threats/Harassment | Eurasian Coalition on Health, Rights, Gender and Sexual Diversity
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| 2024-03 | Threats/Harassment | Queer Movement of Kyrgyzstan
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| 2024-02 | Threats/Harassment | Queer Movement of Kyrgyzstan
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| 2024-04 | Violent attacks against people | Eurasian Coalition on Health, Rights, Gender and Sexual Diversity
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| 2024-03 | Threats/Harassment | Eurasian Coalition on Health, Rights, Gender and Sexual Diversity
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| 2024-04 | Violent attacks against people | Eurasian Coalition on Health, Rights, Gender and Sexual Diversity
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| 2024-09 | Violent attacks against people | Eurasian Coalition on Health, Rights, Gender and Sexual Diversity
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| 2024-09 | Threats/Harassment | Eurasian Coalition on Health, Rights, Gender and Sexual Diversity
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