Tomyris reports [1] that Turkmen journalist Dovletmyrat Yazkuliyev, who worked for the RFE/RL’s Turkmen language service, has been sentenced to 5 years in prison after only a 2 day hearing, allegedly for influencing his relative to attempt to commit suicide.
Turkmenistan: Journalist sentenced, goes to jail
· Written by Adil Nurmakov
Categories: Central Asia & Caucasus, Turkmenistan, Freedom of Speech, Law