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Why are some of the world's biggest international companies translating an absurd foreign book into their own language, trying to hide their aims and avoid discussion about the human rights and freedom of speech situation in Turkmenistan?

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Chronicles of Turkmenistan

The majority of the articles and content on this website are from our key partner:
Chronicles of Turkmenistan, a publication of the Turkmen Inititiave for Human Rights (TIHR).

TIHR is human rights organizitation, which primary focus is on monitoring national minority rights, freedom of associations, freedom of speech, child labour and the education system in Turkmenistan.

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December 17, 2013

Turkmen elections with foreseen outcomes

The names of selected Parliament members had been known before the vote counting of the Parliamentary elections took place.

December 10, 2013

Salaries and prices

During the Cabinet session on 6 December the Turkmen President instructed Vice Presidents P. Taganov and A. Gochyev to keep the merchandise in the country's shops and markets under strict control and demanded that all measures be promptly taken to prevent price increases in the run-up to the New Year celebrations.

December 6, 2013

Bribery is a common phenomenon in Turkmenistan

A fixed amount of bribe money to obtain a driving license for category A and B vehicles was introduced in the city of Mary a year ago. It amounts to 2000 manats ($700).

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    Appeal to the EU: challenge the Central Asian governments on pressing human rights concerns
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    STATEMENT: Concerning emergency situation of water and heat supply in Western Turkmenistan
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    New restrictions to be imposed for entrepreneurs
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    Civil Society Activists in the OSCE Region Demand Information about Those Disappeared for Ten Years in Turkmenistan's Prisons
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    Letter three. On sports
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    China takes a decisive advantage in Turkmenistan
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    The Turkmen people have a right to know how their money is being used
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    Letter two. On supporting domestic manufacturers
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    Letters that would not be read, but nevertheless should be written
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    FOE: Shell: clean up your mess in Nigeria

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