Document #1202571

IWPR – Institute for War and Peace Reporting (Author)

Ethnic Minorities Still Under Pressure

http://iwpr.net/report-news/ethnic-minorities-still-under-pressure

ecoi.net description:
Ethnic minorities in Turkmenistan still subject to surveillance and restrictions, despite government change; newspapers in languages other than Turkmen banned; legal regulations undermine constitutionally guaranteed equal rights for all; it is difficult for people of ethnic minorities to acquire documents such as passports or marriage certificates
Country:
Turkmenistan
Source:
IWPR – Institute for War and Peace Reporting (Author)
Published:
21 May 2008
Original link:
http://iwpr.net/report-news/ethnic-minorities-still-under-pressure
Document type:
Media Report
Language:
English
Document ID:
1202571 (former ID 97940)

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