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The '''Committee for National Security''' or '''KNB''' is an [[intelligence agency]] for the government of [[Turkmenistan]]. It is composed largely of the remnants of [[KGB]] organs left over after the collapse of the [[Soviet Union]]; its functions remain largely the same as well. The KNB and the national police force are under the direction of the Ministry of Internal Affairs<ref>{{cite web |
The '''Committee for National Security''' or '''KNB''' is an [[intelligence agency]] for the government of [[Turkmenistan]]. It is composed largely of the remnants of [[KGB]] organs left over after the collapse of the [[Soviet Union]]; its functions remain largely the same as well. The KNB and the national police force are under the direction of the Ministry of Internal Affairs<ref>{{cite web |
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The Committee for National Security or KNB is an intelligence agency for the government of Turkmenistan. It is composed largely of the remnants of KGB organs left over after the collapse of the Soviet Union; its functions remain largely the same as well. The KNB and the national police force are under the direction of the Ministry of Internal Affairs[1]
Human Rights Concerns
Amnesty International has claimed that the KNB has persecuted Turkmens for their religious beliefs, and that only members of the Russian Orthodox Church and Sunni Muslims are tolerated[2]. Human Rights Watch has asserted that the KNB has repeatedly imprisoned and harassed political opponents. Both organizations cite the use of torture by KNB agents[3].
See Also
References
- ^ Curtis, Glen (1996-03-01). "Library of Congress Country Study: Turkmenistan". Library of Congress. Retrieved 2007-10-26.
- ^ "Fear for safety; torture/ill-treatment" (PDF). Open letter to gov't officials in Turkmenistan (Press release). Amnesty International. 2000-12-5. Retrieved 2007-10-26.
{{cite press release}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Human Rights Developments". Human Rights Watch. 1999. Retrieved 2007-10-26.
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