Christopher Schwartz

Christopher Schwartz is an independent researcher working on counter-disinformation, and is accredited as a journalist by openDemocracy in Kyrgyzstan.

Why Kyrgyzstan’s latest election bodes ill for new president

An abysmally low turnout makes clear that Sadyr Japarov is in a precarious position

By Christopher Schwartz

/ 13 Apr 2021

Why Kyrgyzstan’s latest election bodes ill for new president

Kyrgyzstan’s not so “wonderful” anti-disinformation law

New legislation on online disinformation comes at a time when Kyrgyzstan’s public conversation about elite corruption is reaching fever pitch.

By Christopher Schwartz

/ 29 Jun 2020

Kyrgyzstan’s not so “wonderful” anti-disinformation law