Turkmen laws are strict but censorship is stricter
12.11.2013. Category:Turkmenistan
In the run-up to the celebration of Independence Day in Turkmenistan, new rules regarding censorship of publications in the print media have been introduced. Regardless of the media outlet, before an article is published it has to be reviewed first by the Ministry which oversees the issues covered in the article. More ...
New cooperation with the Turkmen Initiative for Human Rights
12.11.2013. Category:Turkmenistan
Dear readers:
ETG is happy to cooperate closer with the Turkmen Initiative for Human Rights.
We will publish the Initiative’s news and analysis, focusing of course on Turkmenistan. So check regularly here and/or TIHR’s web presence. Articles published here will always have a link to the partner’s site.
ETG is happy to cooperate closer with the Turkmen Initiative for Human Rights.
We will publish the Initiative’s news and analysis, focusing of course on Turkmenistan. So check regularly here and/or TIHR’s web presence. Articles published here will always have a link to the partner’s site.
Aliyev stripped of Austrian passport
12.11.2013. Category:Kazakhstan
After authorities in Cyprus also started investigations in the case of money-laundering accusations against Rakhat Aliyev, the former son-in-law of Kazakh President Nazarbayev, it seems that the once powerful Kazakh oligarch does not have an Austrian travel document anymore.
Interpol Cyprus started official investigations against Mr. Aliyev, he is accused of several white-collar crimes on the island. They said in a statement that a bank was informing the authorities concerning possible illegal money transfers. They also contacted the authorities in Vienna, because Mr. Aliyev should have shown an Austrian travel document for identifying himself when opening the bank account in Cyprus. According to Austrian officials, this document is not valid anymore, because Vienna already revoked the passport already in April 2013.
Interpol Cyprus started official investigations against Mr. Aliyev, he is accused of several white-collar crimes on the island. They said in a statement that a bank was informing the authorities concerning possible illegal money transfers. They also contacted the authorities in Vienna, because Mr. Aliyev should have shown an Austrian travel document for identifying himself when opening the bank account in Cyprus. According to Austrian officials, this document is not valid anymore, because Vienna already revoked the passport already in April 2013.