Freedom of Expression in Turkmenistan

Since May 5, 2012, Karaeva has repeatedly been attacked, physically beaten, chased, and threatened to express her emotions. (Www.hrw.org) Karaeva is head of the Kashkadaria branch of Uzbekistan Independent Human Rights Association. Families are still facing harassment, insults and personal attacks by people who believe they are related to the enemies of the people. (Www.hrw.org) Freedom of expression - Tajikistan is the only country in the world that is acting to improve oppression, ranked 180th in the world media freedom index.

The Turkmenistan constitution prescribes religious freedom and has not established national religion. However, the government imposes legal restrictions on all forms of religious expression. All religious organizations must be registered to obtain a legal status, unregistered religious activities are illegal and may be subject to administrative fines. The religious law in 2003 and the subsequent amendment in 2004 promulgated the registration of the two major groups of Sunni Muslims and Russian Orthodox Church and criminalized unregistered religious activities but promulgated in 2004 It was done. The presidential order significantly lowered the digital threshold for registration and abolished criminal punishment. Unregistered religious activities; civil penalties still exist. As a result, nine ethnic religious groups can register, the Turkmen government allowed other groups to gather quietly with less review.

In 2000, Advocate Freedom House announced a report entitled "Freedom of Religion in the World". This ranks the countries according to freedom of religion. The score of 7, the most unreested religious freedom, is Turkmenistan, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Myanmar and North Korea. China has won six points, but Tibet is divided into seven categories. The countries that won 1 point are Estonia, Finland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, and the USA, which have the highest religious freedom.

Many of the former Soviet Union in Eastern Europe are still governed by dictators who strictly control the press. The five countries of Belarus, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan won 0 in the rank of media freedom and other areas (Turkey, Cuba, China, North Korea, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea), Ethiopia. One point in Kazakhstan and two points in Russia are also ranked 145th and 139th respectively. The atmosphere of free expression in Russia is increasingly inappropriate for living. Ukraine has gained 6 points in our media freedom ranking and has made progress in overall media freedom in recent years. However, attempts to promote restrictions on Russian dealerships and 'patriotic' coverage are raising questions about the government's approach to autonomy of the media.