Agym

Agym (Stream in English)[1] is a Kyrgyz language biweekly newspaper published in Kyrgyzstan. It is privately owned.

Agym
TypeBiweekly newspaper
Owner(s)Alexander Kim
Founded2001 (2001)
Political alignmentIndependent
LanguageKyrgyz

History and profile

Agym, a Kyrgyz language biweekly paper, was established in 2001.[2] The paper is published on Fridays. 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.

See also

References
  1. "Background of Events in Kyrgyzstan". Human Rights Watch. 7 April 2010. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  2. "Attacks on the Press 2001: Kyrgyzstan". Committee to Protect Journalists. 2002. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  3. "Kinship and patronage networks emerge as a potent political force". New Nations. January 2007. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  4. 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.
  5. Sultan Jumagulov (21 February 2005). "Kyrgyzstan: Embattled Akaev to Share Powers". IWPR. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  6. "Kyrgyz language newspaper Agym gets new owner". AKIpress News Agency. 16 February 2009. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  7. "Crackdown on Freedom of Speech in Kyrgyzstan Unacceptable". Freedom House. Washington DC. 20 April 2007. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  8. "Attacks on the Press 2007: Kyrgyzstan". Committee to Protect Journalists. February 2008. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
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