Ashgabat is reviving talk of the TAPI gas pipeline; a sheep dip for trucks; and an official doesn’t like farmers growing food. This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan briefing …
What’s the Impact of Turkmenistan’s COVID Delusion?
Turkmenistan says it is COVID-19 free, but the virus, analysts say, is impacting the country whether Ashgabat admits its presence or not.
Iran, Turkmenistan to reopen borders June 10 as COVID-19 restrictions ease
Following gradual easing restrictions due to the global outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Iran and Turkmenistan have agreed to reopen borders next week (on June 10), according to Iranian …
Rights Watchdog Calls On Turkmenistan To Release Popular Entertainer Imprisoned For Being Gay
Human Rights Watch (HRW) says a popular entertainer and his associates in Turkmenistan have been handed prison terms for being gay and called on authorities to “immediately dismiss” all charges …
Turkish Airlines to resume flights to Turkmenistan
BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 29 By Jeila Aliyeva – Trend: Turkish Airlines will resume flights to Turkmenistan from July 1, 2020, Trend reports with reference to Turkmenportal information portal. At the …
Turkmenistan takes part in UN-led discussion on financial problems caused by COVID-19
BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 29 By Jeila Aliyeva – Trend: Turkmenistan participated in the UN-led discussion over financial problems caused by COVID-19, Trend reports with reference to the Ministry of …
Turkmenistan, OSCE discuss measures to combat terrorism financing
BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 28 By Jeila Aliyeva – Trend: Turkmenistan and OSCE discussed measures to counter terrorism financing, Trend reports with reference to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of …
One of Turkmenistan’s top actors has cruelly been jailed for two years for the simple crime of being gay
A well-known actor has been sentenced to two years in prison in Turkmenistan for the simple crime of being gay. The actor – who has not been publicly named – was first arrested in March of this year …
Turkmenistan, WHO/Europe discuss additional measures to fight COVID-19
By Trend Turkmenistan and The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Europe (WHO/Europe) have discussed the further measures to combat the coronavirus, Trend reports with reference to …
Two Years in Prison for Gay Sex in Turkmenistan
In Turkmenistan, men who have sex with men continue to be arrested and imprisoned on sodomy charges. In mid-March independent media in the region reported the arrest of a popular entertainer as well …