Stay updated with breaking news from Rozgeldy choliev. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
Russia Rejected Turkmen Activist's Asylum Request, Deported Him To Turkey, Group Says rferl.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from rferl.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Rights Group Says Turkmen Activist Detained In Moscow On Arrival From Istanbul March 04, 2021 13:28 GMT Share share Print The Moscow-based Memorial human rights organization says police have detained a Turkmen man known for his public criticism of the Turkmen government as he arrived in Russia from Turkey. Memorial said in a statement on March 3 that 27-year-old Rozgeldy Choliev was detained at Moscow s Sheremetyevo airport the day before after he arrived from Istanbul. According to Memorial, Choliev used to study at a university in Russia s North Caucasus region of Karachai-Cherkessia, where he was admitted in 2018. Rozgeldy Choliev In 2020, he was expelled from the university after he published articles on the Internet criticizing the Turkmen government. His relatives in Turkmenistan, which is tightly controlled by President Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov, also faced pressure at the time. ....