On Tuesday, December 4, 2007, it will be 40 days since the death of a journalist Alisher Saipov, a prominent journalist, who was shot dead on October 24, 2007, in southern city of Kyrgyzstan for his journalistic activity. Alisher Saipov was a citizen of Kyrgyzstan. However, in his analytical articles and reports, he mainly covered Uzbekistan and Uzbek minority group in Kyrgyzstan, as he was an ethnic Uzbek himself. Alisher was a severe critic of Uzbek government after the Andijan massacre happened in May, 2005, and published several articles about slaughter.

According to Uzbek traditions, 40 days after the death of a person, relatives and close people of the departed get together and commemorate him/her praying the God. Bloggers of Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan also want to commemorate the murdered journalist and organize a flash mob in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, in front of the White House. The flash mob will be held on Tuesday, December 4, 2007, at 13:00 on the 40th day of the death of Alisher Saipov. There will be a young plant torn off with roots, which will be a symbol of death of the young journalist. Everyone, who wishes to commemorate the Alisher Saipov and say no to the pressure on media, can come and tie up a piece of a black fabric to the tree.

The president of Kyrgyzstan Kurmanbek Bakiev had promised to take the investigation of the murder under his control. Therefore, it was to decided to held the flash mob in front of the White House. Please, disseminate the info about the flash mob among those, who may be interested to take part in it.