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29 May 2020 | RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Turkmenistan

Human Rights Watch calls on authorities to drop all charges against a man sentenced to 2 years in prison for homosexual relations
Rights Watchdog Calls On Turkmenistan To Release Popular Entertainer Imprisoned For Being Gay (Media Report, English)
en ID 2030634
26 May 2020 | HRW – Human Rights Watch
Turkmenistan

Men who have sex with men continue to be arrested and imprisoned on sodomy charges
Two Years in Prison for Gay Sex in Turkmenistan (Appeal or News Release, English)
en ID 2030444
19 May 2020 | Jamestown Foundation
Turkmenistan

Increasing food insecurity due to border closure during COVID-19 pandemic
Food Shortages in Turkmenistan Lead to Rationing in State Stores; Eurasia Daily Monitor Volume: 17 Issue: 70 (Special or Analytical Report, English)
en ID 2030138
17 May 2020 | RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Turkmenistan

1,402 prisoners pardoned by president Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov
Turkmenistan Pardons 1,402 Prisoners (Media Report, English)
en ID 2030003
12 May 2020 | RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Turkmenistan

According to activists, authorities are blocking the distribution of foreign humanitarian aid in storm-afflicted areas
Turkmen Activists Say Authorities Blocking Aid From Abroad For Storm-Ravaged East (Media Report, English)
en ID 2029797
7 May 2020 | EurasiaNet
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan

Article on food security in several central Asian countries
Food security in the time of coronavirus: A Eurasianet briefing (Media Report, English)
en ID 2029721
5 May 2020 | RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Turkmenistan

According to human rights groups, several residents in regions affected by a recent hurricane have been arrested for filming the storm's aftermath
Turkmen Detained For Filming Storms Aftermath, Rights Groups Say (Media Report, English)
en ID 2029295
5 May 2020 | EurasiaNet
Turkmenistan

Severe damage and at least 30 dead, both caused by hurricane, ignored by state media
Turkmenistan: An ill wind that blows no one any good (Media Report, English)
en ID 2029359
30 April 2020 | RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Turkmenistan

Authorities introduce informal ban on wearing make up and the use of certain other beauty products for women employed in the public sector
Au Naturel In Ashgabat: Turkmenistan Targets Women's Beauty Products (Media Report, English)
en ID 2029214
29 April 2020 | Bertelsmann Stiftung
Turkmenistan

Country report on political participation; rule of law; stability of democratic institutions; socioeconomic development; economic transformation; private property; etc.
BTI 2020 Country Report Turkmenistan (Periodical Report, English)
en ID 2029520

Human Rights Watch calls on authorities to drop all charges against a man sentenced to 2 years in prison for homosexual relations

Men who have sex with men continue to be arrested and imprisoned on sodomy charges

Increasing food insecurity due to border closure during COVID-19 pandemic

1,402 prisoners pardoned by president Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov

According to activists, authorities are blocking the distribution of foreign humanitarian aid in storm-afflicted areas

Article on food security in several central Asian countries

According to human rights groups, several residents in regions affected by a recent hurricane have been arrested for filming the storm's aftermath

Severe damage and at least 30 dead, both caused by hurricane, ignored by state media

Authorities introduce informal ban on wearing make up and the use of certain other beauty products for women employed in the public sector

Country report on political participation; rule of law; stability of democratic institutions; socioeconomic development; economic transformation; private property; etc.