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Forum 18: TURKMENISTAN: 16 conscientious objectors freed, Muslim prisoners of conscience remain

10 May 2021 Felix Corley, Forum 18 All 16 known jailed conscientious objectors were freed under amnesty on 8 May. The 16 – all Jehovah s Witnesses – were serving terms of one to four years. However, no Muslims jailed for exercising freedom of religion or belief are known to have been amnestied. Nor has the regime given any indication that it will heed repeated UN calls to introduce a civilian alternative to compulsory military service, though Jehovah s Witnesses say no new criminal cases against conscientious objectors have been handed to prosecutors. Forum 18 was unable to reach any officials. In a surprise move, the regime freed from prison on 8 May all 16 of Turkmenistan s known jailed conscientious objectors in a prisoner amnesty. The 16 – all of them Jehovah s Witnesses – were serving jail terms of between one and four years. They are among the very few prisoners of conscience - including political prisoners - ever to be freed in the regular prisoner amnesties. No Mus

Social and economic objectives and preparation to holidays reviewed at the working session

Social and economic objectives and preparation to holidays reviewed at the working session Politics Published 03.05.2021 463 President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has held video conference session with participation of some Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers, heads of the regions and Ashgabat as well as Minister of Health Protection and Medical Industry. Issues related to fulfilment of objectives set out in the Program of social and economic development of the regions, seasonal agricultural works as well as preparation to coming celebration events were reviewed at the session. First, the head of the state has called Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Sh.Durdiliyev who is in charge of the capital and head of Ashgabat’s Administration Ya. Gylyjov.

Priorities of social and economic development of the country in agenda of the working session

Priorities of social and economic development of the country in agenda of the working session Politics Published 26.04.2021 180 President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has held video conference session with participation of some Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers, heads of the region and Ashgabat. Priorities of social and economic development of the regions and capital of the country have been reviewed at the session. First, the President call Vice-premier Sh. Durdiliyev, who is in charge of Ashgabat, and Head of the capital’s administration Ya. Gylyjov. The head of the municipality has reported on the situation in the capital, measures for acceleration of work rates at the construction facilities planned to be opened on occasion of the 140

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