The Standing Committee on Justice convened to discuss the late-night detention and interrogation of “Noorog” content creators. During the session, MP Ch.Lodoisambuu voiced strong criticism of the police, alleging political interference.
“It is clear from the response of the head of the Police Legal Department that the state is manipulating the narrative. Only one person from ‘Noorog’ was detained, not three. So why are you providing misleading information about the three?” he questioned.
Ch.Lodoisambuu, speaking from his own experience as a journalist, claimed he was also detained for expressing his opinion. He recounted, “I wanted to see the video these young people created. Then their computers were confiscated. However, public outrage was so strong that the police didn’t anticipate how well-known ‘Noorog’ actually was.”
He accused the authorities of acting under political pressure. “The police tried to fulfill the orders of the Prime Minister’s family. Later, it turned out that one of the members was involved in online gambling. But what is the direction now? Minister of Justice O.Altangerel is distorting facts and attacking press freedom,” he asserted.
Ch.Lodoisambuu further criticized the long standing political practice of suppressing dissent. “This is nothing new. When Kh.Nyambaatar was Minister of Justice, he used to map out and plan detentions. That ‘tradition’ continued under Minister B.Enkhbayar. Will the current minister put an end to this? It’s been five days—why hasn’t the seized equipment been returned? How long does it take to copy files?”
He commended Chairman D.Tsogtbaatar for organizing the discussion, emphasizing the growing disconnect between the government and the people. “The leaders of this country don’t see beyond the Internet. They only perceive society as it appears online. And these are the people leading us.”
Ch.Lodoisambuu also raised concerns about corruption within law enforcement. “Who appoints the Chief of Police? The Parliament, based on the Prime Minister’s proposal, right? Just yesterday, a man went live, revealing that MNT 9 billion had been deposited into a single account. He claimed a police officer was receiving bribes of MNT 75 million per month. Such a massive case could not have happened without support from within law enforcement. This trail must be investigated and exposed,” he urged.

Published Date:2025-03-27