Prof. Kirtley Delivers Lectures in Kyrgyzstan on Free Expression

Professor Jane Kirtley delivered a series of lectures on freedom of expression and freedom of the press, sponsored by the U.S. State Department, in Bishkek and Osh, Kyrgyzstan. Kirtley spoke to the general public at the "American Corners" at libraries in each city, was interviewed by several Kyrgyz news outlets, and lectured at several universities, including the American University in Central Asia, Osh State University, the Kyrgyz-Russian Slavonic University, and Bishkek Humanities University, as well as the Kloop Media Foundation which trains young journalists. Kirtley's Media Law handbook, in a Russian-language translation, was also distributed to attendees.