December 29. Bukhara. The Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Public Foundation for the Support and Development of National Mass Media Nozima Davletova met in the pre-trial detention centre journalist Lolagul Kallykhanova, a suspect in the Nukus riots on July 1-2 of this year.
The conversation was open and frank. Lolagul noted that she had no complaints about her health and detention, and no unlawful actions were done against her. She said that all investigative measures were carried out in compliance with the law and ensuring the right to defence. She sincerely repents that her actions could provoke the death of people.
In the conversation, Lolagul noted the importance of improving the legal literacy of the entire journalistic community of the country, and a clear understanding of their rights and obligations, which would significantly increase the level of protection of journalists.
Nozima Davletova stressed that the Mass Media Foundation is ready to provide assistance and support to the Kallykhanova family.
The visit was organized with the assistance of the Independent Commission for the Study of Events in Karakalpakstan.
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