Agym

Agym
Type Biweekly newspaper
Owner(s) Alexander Kim
Founded 2001 (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.[3] Bakyt Jamalidinov was the publisher at the initial period.[2] Melis Eshimkanov was the owner of the biweekly.[4][5] He also served as the editor-in-chief of Agym.[6] Then Begaly Nargozuev became the publisher and owner.[7] The paper was sold to Alexander Kim in February 2009.[7]

As of 2007 Agym was an opposition paper in the country.[8][9] It has an independent political leaning.[1]

In 2009, the approximate circulation of Agym was 10,000 copies.[7] It rose to 15,000 copies in 2011.[3]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Background of Events in Kyrgyzstan". Human Rights Watch. 7 April 2010. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Attacks on the Press 2001: Kyrgyzstan". Committee to Protect Journalists. 2002. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  3. 1 2 Kyrgyzstan Business Law Handbook: Strategic Information and Laws. International Business Publications, USA. 1 January 2012. p. 60. ISBN 978-1-4387-7025-3. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  4. ↑ "Kinship and patronage networks emerge as a potent political force". New Nations. January 2007. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  5. ↑ Alisher Khamidov (2006). "Kyrgyzstan's Unfinished Revolution" (PDF). China and Eurasia Forum Quarterly. 4 (4). Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  6. ↑ Sultan Jumagulov (21 February 2005). "Kyrgyzstan: Embattled Akaev to Share Powers". IWPR. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  7. 1 2 3 "Kyrgyz language newspaper Agym gets new owner". AKIpress News Agency. 16 February 2009. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  8. ↑ "Crackdown on Freedom of Speech in Kyrgyzstan Unacceptable". Freedom House. Washington DC. 20 April 2007. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  9. ↑ "Attacks on the Press 2007: Kyrgyzstan". Committee to Protect Journalists. February 2008. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
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