30 September 2019 | BAMF – Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (Germany)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, China, Côte d'Ivoire, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kosovo, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Pakistan, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Senegal, Serbia, Somalia, Syrian Arab Republic, Turkmenistan, Yemen
Brief update on recent developments (security, politics, economy) in selected countries
Briefing Notes 30 September 2019 (Periodical Report, English)
30 September 2019 | BAMF – Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (Germany)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, China, Côte d'Ivoire, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kosovo, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Pakistan, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Senegal, Serbia, Somalia, Syrian Arab Republic, Turkmenistan, Yemen
Brief update on recent developments (security, politics, economy) in selected countries
Briefing Notes 30 September 2019 (Periodical Report, German)
27 September 2019 | Universität Bremen - Forschungsstelle Osteuropa
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
Monthly bulletin on political, economic, social and cultural developments in Central Asia (Silk Road; overview of political events from 20 July - 20 September 2019)
Zentralasien-Analysen Nr. 137 (Periodical Report, German)
27 September 2019 | RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Turkmenistan
Article on impending food shortages
Queuing For Bread In Ashgabat: Turkmenistan Faces Fresh Food Shortages (Media Report, English)
25 September 2019 | EurasiaNet
Turkmenistan
Article on citizenship being awarded to 863 people permanently residing in Turkmenistan (information on employment and income; driving ban for women in force since September 2019; employment during cotton harvest; 4 soldiers died from abuse; other topics)
Turkmenistan: Soldiering on (Media Report, English)
18 September 2019 | RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Turkmenistan
Security service is expanding its network of student "informants" at universities to spy on those who criticise the government or use VPNs to access banned websites
Student Vs. Student: Turkmen Government Recruits 'Snitches' To Spy On Classmates (Media Report, English)
18 September 2019 | RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Turkmenistan
Human rights activists tell the OSCE about practice of enforced disappearances in the prison system
Activists Tell OSCE Turkmenistan Backtracking On Pledges About Disappeared Prisoners (Media Report, English)
17 September 2019 | EurasiaNet
Turkmenistan
Trade and Foreign Economic Relations Minister Amandurdy Ishanov admits to corruption 9 days after his dismissal
Turkmenistan: A dog’s life (Media Report, English)
16 September 2019 | RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Turkmenistan
Trade minister sentenced to prison for corruption after being dismissed from his post
Turkmen Trade Minister Jailed On Corruption Charges After Firing (Media Report, English)
10 September 2019 | HRW – Human Rights Watch
Turkmenistan
Prisoner serving 23-year sentence in Ovadan Depe prison is in urgent need of medical care
Release Ill Prisoner in Turkmenistan for Medical Treatment (Appeal or News Release, English)
