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In yet another blow to media freedom in Kyrgyzstan, a court in the capital, Bishkek, has ruled to dissolve independent media outlet Kloop, which has gained particular prominence for numerous hard-hitting investigative reports into corruption. Prosecutors have argued that the outlet’s reporting is having a negative effect on the public’s mental health and driving many to take drugs and engage in sexually depraved behavior. Kloop editor-in-chief Anna Kapushenko told Eurasianet after the February 9 ruling that the website will appeal and intends to continue reporting while the case is ongoing. “T…

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