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Human rights in Turkmenistan

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471:, published by the Ministry of Justice, printed a vitriolic attack against members of some religious groups, describing the groups as foreign and implying they were dangerous. There, the government continues to restrict the freedom of parents of Jehovah's Witnesses to raise their children in accordance with their religious beliefs. Also, copies of Christian literature were confiscated by the government, including the Bible; the government claiming that it was not authentic Christian religious literature. In 2003, some Jehovah's Witnesses were denied exit visas. Other Witnesses who were able to obtain exit visas were stopped after crossing a border and forced to return. Others were stopped and prevented from boarding a flight to another country because their names were included on a "black list" of citizens prohibited from leaving the country. 778:, environmentalist and activist, citizen of Turkmenistan and Russia, was arrested on false charges for 46 days from December 2006 to January 2007. Due to international pressure, Andrey was released and the sentence was canceled. In June 2008, Andrey wrote a statement reporting that his and his friends' liberty could be in danger. He was being monitored and followed by the Turkmen authorities. On October 20, 2009, Andrey was arrested for the second time and sentenced to 5 years in prison for assault. In November 2009, after international pressure from environmental and human rights organisations and Russian authorities, Zatoka was released upon payment of a fine, relinquishing his 464:
conviction and the free expression of those convictions". The UN committee noted, "The State party should take all necessary measures to review its legislation with a view to providing for alternative military service. The State party should also ensure that the law clearly stipulates that individuals have the right to conscientious objection to military service. Furthermore, the State party should halt all prosecutions of individuals who refuse to perform military service on grounds of conscience and release those individuals who are currently serving prison sentences."
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Arbitrary arrests and mistreatment of detained persons are common in Turkmenistan, as is torture to obtain confessions. In 2004, border guards shot and killed six people who were allegedly illegally crossing the border from Iran. There are reports of prisoners dying after having food and medical care
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It has been reported that journalists have been harassed by the government; some have been kept in prison and prosecuted with false accusations and unfair trials. Journalists frequently receive death threats. Activist Sazak Durdymuradov was detained in 2005 for collaborating with a French TV channel
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were nullified, drastically limiting the people's access to work. At the same time, universities have been encouraged to reject applicants with non-Turkmen surnames, especially ethnic Russians. Russian television is difficult to receive in Turkmenistan. The Russian-language radio station Mayak was
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Turkmenistan ranks among the most repressive and closed societies in the world. The Internet is heavily regulated and available only to a small fraction of the population. Censorship is ubiquitous and extensive. An investigation published in 2023 reveals the country blocks at least 122,000 domain
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are not accessible through the Turkmenet. Attempts to get around this censorship can lead to grave consequences. However, only Russian social networks Odnoklassniki and Mail Agent Chatting system are available. In addition to this, there is a newly founded (27 March 2012) local Turkmen social
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Websites run by human rights organizations and news agencies are blocked. Moreover, ordinary citizens have no access to the World Wide Web, and instead are limited to the use of the Turkmenet, an online community in Turkmen language, but effectively a censored version of the Internet. Social
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has indicated that Jehovah's Witness in Turkmenistan have been prosecuted and imprisoned for refusing to perform compulsory military service, despite Turkmenistan's Constitution guaranteeing the right to "practice any religion alone or in association with others" and the right to "freedom of
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are under constant harassment and risk their life and liberty. On April 18, 2008, freelance journalist Sona Chuli Kuli was interrogated for several days under physiological pressure and forced to sign a statement agreeing not to collaborate with the international media.
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Nourin, Sadia; Tran, Van; Jiang, Xi; Bock, Kevin; Feamster, Nick; Hoang, Nguyen Phong; Levin, Dave (2023-04-10). "Measuring and Evading Turkmenistan's Internet Censorship: A Case Study in Large-Scale Measurements of a Low-Penetration Country".
768:, former head of the State Security Council, had closed-door trials and remain in prison. Amnesty International suspects that the reason for the imprisonments lies in the fact that both were potential political rivals of the current President 521:
All mass media in Turkmenistan is controlled by the State. In July 2010, President Berdimuhamedow announced plans to allow private newspapers in the country. Once launched, they were expected to focus on successful business stories.
440:, despite international pressure, the authorities severely repress all religious groups, and the legal framework is so constrictive that many prefer to exist underground rather than have to pass through all of the official hurdles. 329:. Many of those fleeing "in panic" reportedly feared being trapped in a state which has been widely criticised for human rights abuses and has imposed severe restrictions on foreign travel for its citizens. Those without Russian 482:(released November 8, 2005) indicates persistent restrictions on religious freedoms in Turkmenistan, while categorizing it among countries that had made "significant improvements in the promotion of religious freedom." 2220: 2188: 747:. They are not granted any access by the International Red Cross, OSCE, or any medical institutions. There have been rumours of their deaths, but these cannot be confirmed, and the whereabouts of most are unknown. 512:
In 2023, the country was scored zero out of 4 for religious freedom; it was noted that restrictions have tightened since 2016. In the same year it was ranked the 26th worst place in the world to be a Christian.
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stated, however, "The reforms that were instituted by the Niyazov regime over the past year did not go far enough, and even the report itself states that serious violations of religious freedom continue."
509:, appealed to the government of Turkmenistan in June 2003 and again in 2005 for an invitation to visit the country; an invitation was issued in 2008 and a one-week visit was completed in September 2008. 391:. News anchors, both men and women, were prevented from wearing any sort of make-up after Niyazov discovered he was unable to tell the difference between them when the presenters wore it. 134: 3433: 298:'s human rights record has been heavily criticized by various countries and scholars worldwide. Standards in education and health declined markedly during the rule of President 3496: 2228: 2196: 3486: 282: 674:
Internet censorship in Turkmenistan was classified as pervasive in the political area and as selective in the social, conflict/security and internet tools areas by the
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Any opposition to the government is considered treason and punishable by life imprisonment. Turkmenistan has many political prisoners, the most well-known of whom are
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names. Surveillance is significant, and the few citizens who benefit from access to the Internet are closely monitored by state agencies. Self-censorship is common.
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for a report on Turkmenistan. He was sentenced to eight years in jail under the accusation of "illegal acquisition, possession or sale of ammunition or firearms".
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Note that the "Year" signifies the "Year covered". Therefore the information for the year marked 2008 is from the report published in 2009, and so on.
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The freelance journalists collaborating with international media are being closely watched by the state's security departments. Correspondents for
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For these who remained, estimated at 100,000, all Soviet-time diplomas, certificates and other official documents that were issued outside the
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were arrested by Turkmen security forces on espionage charges, later changed to illegal firearm charges. Amnesty International considers them
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Saparmurat Turkmenbashi sacks and arrests Prosecutor General Gurbanbibi Atajanova during live translation. She cries and pleads for her life
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also called for their immediate release, stating that their detention was a violation of international law.
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Individual access to the Internet was first authorized in 2008, and access has since increased.
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on land mines, setting it apart from many of its neighbors (excluding Afghanistan).
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In 2008, the bans of circuses and operas were reversed, but the former leader
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Turkmen president Berdymuhammedow oversees the arrests of Turkmen officials
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have all described the charges as fabricated. On 11 December 2010, the
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have clearly received more credit than the facts would warrant." The
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The following chart shows Turkmenistan's ratings since 1991 in the
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taken off the air. and the Russian newspapers were banned earlier.
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in December 2010. Turkmenistan was listed as an internet enemy by
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banned the importation of cars and trucks produced before 2000.
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United Nations News website, article dated September 10, 20098
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It is forbidden to teach the customs and language of the
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Turkmenistan: Spotlight, Highlights, At a Glance, Latest
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Since December 2006, under the Government of President
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adherents are affected, in addition to groups such as
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2005 Annual Report on International Religious Freedom
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agreement with Russia in 2003 prompted thousands of
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United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention
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Eurasianet. 2009-10-29. Archived from 2527:"Turkmenistan | OpenNet Initiative" 1843:"Turkmenistan bans import of older cars" 1497:"2008 Human Rights Report: Turkmenistan" 599:considers the accusations to be forged. 547: 401:As of 2017, Turkmenistan has signed the 313:Discrimination against ethnic minorities 2986:Turkmenistan: Beard Ban Angers Students 1458: 618:and named them a 2011 "priority case." 31: 2710:. Crude Accountability. 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Index

Racism in Turkmenistan
Politics of Turkmenistan

Constitution
People's Council
Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow
President
Serdar Berdimuhamedow
Cabinet
Assembly
Speaker
Dünýägözel Gulmanowa
State Security Council
Political parties
Agrarian Party
Democratic Party
Party of Industrialists and
Entrepreneurs

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2012
2017
2022
2018
2021
2023
Administrative divisions
Region
Districts
Cities
Foreign relations
Visa policy

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