Turkmenistan: Prisoner of conscience Kakabay Tedzhenov continues to be forcibly confined in psychiatric hospital

Kakabay Tedzhenov is believed to have been forcibly confined in incommunicado detention in a psychiatric hospital since January 2006. The 69-year old dissident was targeted solely to punish him for exercising his right to freedom of expression, in particular, for protesting government policies. Amnesty International regards him as a prisoner of conscience and is calling for his prompt and unconditional release.

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