On 30 May 2024 a delegation of the Venice Commission held a series of online meetings with stakeholders in Kyrgyzstan within the context of the preparation of an opinion on the draft law on amendments to the Code of Administrative Offences of the Kyrgyz Republic introducing penalties for insult and slander. The opinion follows a request by the Minister of Justice of the Kyrgyz Republic, Mr Ayaz Baetov, made on 22 April 2024.

The Venice Commission delegation met online with representatives of the Ministry of Justice, as well as with representatives of civil society organisations.

The opinion will be submitted for adoption by the 139th Plenary Session of the Commission, which will be held in Venice on 21 and 22 June 2024.