Agym
| Type | Biweekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Owner(s) | Alexander Kim |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Political alignment | Independent |
| Language | Kyrgyz |
Agym (Stream in English)[1] is a Kyrgyz language biweekly newspaper published in Kyrgyzstan. It is privately owned.
History and profile
Agym, a Kyrgyz language biweekly paper, was established in 2001.[2] The paper is published on Fridays.[citation needed] Bakyt Jamalidinov was the publisher at the initial period.[2] Melis Eshimkanov was the owner of the biweekly.[3][4] He also served as the editor-in-chief of Agym.[5] Then Begaly Nargozuev became the publisher and owner.[6] The paper was sold to Alexander Kim in February 2009.[6]
As of 2007 Agym was an opposition paper in the country.[7][8] It has an independent political leaning.[1]
In 2009, the approximate circulation of Agym was 10,000 copies.[6] It rose to 15,000 copies in 2011.[citation needed]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Background of Events in Kyrgyzstan". Human Rights Watch. 7 April 2010. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
- ^ a b "Attacks on the Press 2001: Kyrgyzstan". Committee to Protect Journalists. 2002. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
- ^ "Kinship and patronage networks emerge as a potent political force". New Nations. January 2007. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
- ^ Alisher Khamidov (2006). "Kyrgyzstan's Unfinished Revolution" (PDF). China and Eurasia Forum Quarterly. 4 (4). Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
- ^ Sultan Jumagulov (21 February 2005). "Kyrgyzstan: Embattled Akaev to Share Powers". IWPR. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
- ^ a b c "Kyrgyz language newspaper Agym gets new owner". AKIpress News Agency. 16 February 2009. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
- ^ "Crackdown on Freedom of Speech in Kyrgyzstan Unacceptable". Freedom House. Washington DC. 20 April 2007. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ^ "Attacks on the Press 2007: Kyrgyzstan". Committee to Protect Journalists. February 2008. Retrieved 24 January 2014.