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HIV positive Turkmen man fears persecution and death if deported
Source: France24

HIV positive Turkmen man fears persecution and death if deported

2 August 2025
An HIV-positive gay man who fled Turkmenistan, one of the most repressive countries in the world, risks being deported, imprisoned and tortured, he and several non-governmental groups told AFP. Emir — whose name has been changed for safety reasons —...
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Turkmenistan: New law provides free HIV treatment but mandates HIV testing prior to marriage, and for people who use drugs, prisoners, blood donors and foreigners seeking work visas.
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Turkmenistan: New law provides free HIV treatment but mandates HIV testing prior to marriage, and for people who use drugs, prisoners, blood donors and foreigners seeking work visas.

7 April 2016
Turkmenistan has passed a law under which all people seeking a marriage license must be tested for HIV. The law implies that anyone found to be infected with the virus that is the precursor to AIDS would be denied a...
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