Document #1295135

IWPR – Institute for War and Peace Reporting (Author)

Turkmen, Uzbek Faith Groups Still Under Pressure

http://iwpr.net/report-news/turkmen-uzbek-faith-groups-still-under-pressure

ecoi.net description:
Article on religious freedom in Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan; in Turkmenistan, members of Protestant groups and the Bahai community as well as Jehovah’s Witnesses are subject to harassment and imprisonment; in Uzbekistan, the authorities persecute mainly Muslims whom they identify as extremists or as participants in anti-state plots; they often receive long prison terms and are tortured
Country:
Turkmenistan
Source:
IWPR – Institute for War and Peace Reporting (Author)
Original link:
http://iwpr.net/report-news/turkmen-uzbek-faith-groups-still-under-pressure
Document type:
Media Report
Language:
English
Published:
18 July 2008
Document ID:
1295135 (former ID 101182)

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