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Women and girls who received small gifts from authoritarian authorities at events held in Turkmenistan on the occasion of International Women’s Day carried the envelopes on their foreheads as a sign of gratitude and respect.
This rule was strictly followed in these events filmed by the state television. This is reported by the correspondents of the Turkmen service of RFE/RL.
At an event in Lebap province, women who wore head coverings similar to turbans were told to take them down, and such headwear is no longer accepted at women’s state ceremonies.
In this ceremony, the women who were given cash were seated in rows based on their physical appearance, and those who were considered more beautiful sat in the front row.
A participant of another ceremony in Lebap told Radio Liberty that he read education these ceremonies in the hearth were held only for show.
So, the envelopes given to them were empty, and the participants of the event were given gifts of 60 manats (3 dollars at the black market exchange rate) after the ceremony.
“The female participants knew that all this was pointless, but they were forced to follow the procedure,” – said the woman who spoke on the condition of anonymity.
In Turkmenistan, as in other post-Soviet countries, March 8 is an official holiday. However, Turkmen women are enjoying less this year than in previous years.
On March 19 Sardar Berdimuhamedovflour the president It’s been a year since he moved to his post. He is his father Gurbangulu BerdimuhammedovHe replaced him in that position after 15 years.
In the last year, bans on women have increased in the country.
“Women and girls are the most marginalized members of society in a system where harsh repression prevails”, – Chairman of the non-profit organization “Freedom for Eurasia” based in Europe Leyla Nazgül Seitbek he says.
“With the coming to power of Ogul Berdimuhamedov, the sexist repression against women and girls has reached a particularly cruel level.” – added the human rights defender.
In the spring of 2022, Radio Liberty wrote about a number of undeclared restrictions against women. Thus, it is forbidden for male drivers to take women who are not relatives in private cars. Women are prohibited from undergoing cosmetic surgery and a number of services in beauty salons. Most of these salons are closed.
Last year, there were reports that women were banned from sitting in the front seat of the car. Radio Liberty reporters reported dozens of such cases.
Foreign media reports that, however rare, some restrictions are sometimes eased after protests by the women themselves.
Some beauty salons have reopened this month. However, cosmetic changes such as lip fillers, breast implants, tattoos, and hair shaving are out of the question.
According to a report this month by RFE/RL’s correspondent in the Balkan region, at least 11 doctors were charged with Botox and lip fillers last year. imprisonment done. It is claimed that customers complain of infections and allergic reactions.
Meanwhile, it is reported that prices for secret services have increased in Marı and Lebap provinces. Body epilation procedures have doubled in price to 300 manats ($15).
UN‘s Human Rights Office with Turkmenistan earlier this month information shared the exchange and said that gender equality is one of the rights under consideration.
of Turkmenistan UN the delegation of the institution said that “gender equality social and all on economic development national reflected in the programs”, “mandatory to punish abortion and sexual harassment at work” crime the code has been amended.
The delegation stated that bans on women drivers were “due to the increase in the number of women drivers driving without a license from the traffic police. information with” justified.
The country’s state media does not talk about problems such as sexual harassment and domestic violence. That is, these issues are not publicly discussed in Turkmenistan.