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Soyunov, Nazar

Gender: .
State of concern: .

Who, Why and How exiled:

Formerly a member of the Presidential Council, responsible for the energy sector. In 1995, he was allowed to flee Turkmenistan for Moscow, after falling out of favour with the President (CACI, 2006). Whilst in exile, he became head of the People's Democratic Movement in Turkmenistan (RFE/RL, 2002).

Category of exile: , . (Definitions here.)
Alleged affiliation: Former insider, People's Democratic Movement of Turkmenistan (PDMT).

Which stages experienced: Stage 1   not Stage 2   not Stage 3. (Definitions here.)
Date of most serious incident: 1997.
Violence experienced: .

Stage 1 details (accusations/ charges/ Interpol notice/ extradition requests):

In 1997, Soyunov was charged with insulting the President during an interview with Radio Free Europe. He was not repatriated to Turkmenistan, due to insufficient evidence against him (Amnesty International, 1997).



International arrest warrant:
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Countries of transit, asylum and/or residence:
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Current status: 
Currently in exile in Moscow ( RFE/RL, 2003).



Press sources:
 
Amnesty International (1997). PUBLIC STATEMENT TURKMENISTAN Concern at arrest of government critic. [online] Amnesty.org. Available at: https://www.amnesty.org/download/Documents/156000/eur610081998en.pdf [Accessed 15 Apr. 2018].


Horak, S. (2006). RUMBLES IN THE TURKMEN ELITE. [online] Cacianalyst.org. Available at: http://www.cacianalyst.org/publications/analytical-articles/item/10834-analytical-articles-caci-analyst-2006-5-3-art-10834.html [Accessed 15 Apr. 2018].


RFE/RL (2002). Turkmen Report: June 17, 2002. [online] RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty. Available at: https://www.rferl.org/a/1347044.html [Accessed 15 Apr. 2018].


RFE/RL (2002). Turkmen Report: June 17, 2002. [online] RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty. Available at: https://www.rferl.org/a/1347002.html [ [Accessed 19 Apr. 2018].