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 …
Turkmenistan, Turkey lay emphasis on co-op in trade, humanitarian sectors
BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 25 By Jeila Aliyeva – Trend: Turkmenistan and Turkey attach great importance to bilateral cooperation in trade, economic and humanitarian spheres, Trend reports with reference to …
MFA: Turkmenistan supports WHO’s leadership in global response coordination to COVID-19 (PHOTO)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 23 By Nargiz Sadikhova – Trend: Turkmenistan unconditionally supported the key leadership role of the World Health Organization (WHO) underlined in the resolution in the …
WTCF, Turkmenistan discuss country’s tourism development
BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 22 By Jeila Aliyeva – Trend: World Tourism Cities Federation (WTCF) and Turkmenistan have discussed priority areas of cooperation aimed at developing the national tourism …