7 April 2021 | AI – Amnesty International
Turkmenistan
Report on the human rights situation covering 2020
Turkmenistan 2020 (Periodical Report, English)
31 March 2021 | RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Turkmenistan
Foreign-based opposition group says at least 2 activists have been detained over leaflets calling for the resignation of president Berdymukhammedov
Turkmen Exile Group Says Activists Arrested Over Anti-Government Leaflets (Media Report, English)
30 March 2021 | USDOS – US Department of State
Turkmenistan
Annual report on human rights in 2020
2020 Country Report on Human Rights Practices: Turkmenistan (Periodical Report, English)
30 March 2021 | EurasiaNet
Turkmenistan
Article on political and worsening economic situation
Turkmenistan: Rotten tomatoes review (Media Report, English)
29 March 2021 | RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Turkmenistan
State president reportedly elected member of senate in newly created bicameral parliament; no opposition candidates were on the ballot
Turkmenistan's Authoritarian Leader Wins Senate Seat With '100 Percent' Of Vote (Media Report, English)
28 March 2021 | RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Turkmenistan
Article on elections for senate of newly created 2-chamber parliament; no opposition candidates were eligible and no foreign observers allowed
Turkmen Voters Given Two Hours To Cast Ballots In Senate Election (Media Report, English)
25 March 2021 | RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Russian Federation, Turkey, Turkmenistan
According to human rights group Memorial, Russian authorities rejected an asylum request by Turkmen government critic and deported him to Turkey
Russia Rejected Turkmen Activist's Asylum Request, Deported Him To Turkey, Group Says (Media Report, English)
24 March 2021 | RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Turkmenistan
Police reportedly detains people who appear to be homeless and sends them to work on state-owned farms
Don't Look Disheveled In Turkmenistan Or You Just Might Be Sent To Work On A State Farm (Media Report, English)
23 March 2021 | EurasiaNet
Turkmenistan
Article on intransparent information policy and state control over the internet
Turkmenistan: Internet welcome, or no VPNs allowed here (Media Report, English)
19 March 2021 | Forum 18
Turkmenistan
21-year old Jehovah's Witness for the second time convicted for refusing compulsory military service and sentenced to 2 years in a labour camp
8 conscientious objectors jailed in 2021, UN special procedures ignored (Appeal or News Release, English)