Saparmamed Nepeskuliev

Affiliated media: turkmen.news, Stringer

Incident date: March 15, 2019

Attack type:

Wiretapping / surveillance without a court decree

Who attacked: Authorities

Location: Turkmenistan, Balkanabat

Additional information:

Freelance journalist Saparmamed Nepeskuliev complained of constant surveillance and published photos of people in civilian clothes standing on duty near his home. According to Saparmamed, he had been constantly observed ever since his release from prison in May 2018.

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