Turkmenistan: Mukhametkuli Aymuradov transferred back to extremely harsh prison conditions

Índice: EUR 61/007/2004
Fecha de publicación: 19 agosto 2004
Categorías: Europa y Asia Central, Turkmenistán

Amnesty International (AI) is concerned that the longstanding possible prisoner of conscience Mukhametkuli Aymuradov has been transferred back to the maximum-security prison in Turkmenbashi (formerly Krasnovodsk). The prison is known for its particularly harsh conditions and Mukhametkuli Aymuradov is reportedly not allowed any walks in fresh air. The reason reportedly given by the authorities for his transfer was an alleged violation of prison rules at his previous place of detention, but AI believes this charge may have been fabricated, and is calling for his immediate and unconditional release.