In a media release issued on Friday the 29th of April, IFLA has protested the closure of libraries and violations of human rights in Turkmenistan.
IFLA/FAIFE will follow up on the situation through our contacts. Also, the IFLA/FAIFE World Report 2005 will include a report on Turkmenistan.
The Media release is available here
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Gee, . . . sounds just like the Christo-fanatic, anti-intellectualist savagery against evolution in the U.S. You’d think people who live in societies they tout as enlightened and free would pay attention when this sort of thing goes on and guard against letting it happen where they live. Turkmenistan has become increasing suppressive in recent years since the Taliban decamped to take refuge there. This is the slippery slope in action, folks, wake up and look at whats going on in your neighbourhood.
I wonder how long it will take them to get to the point where they outlaw applause and paper bags.