Turkmenistan LGBTQ+ Survivors Detail Torture and Repression

In Turkmenistan, people who are gay or have HIV are facing serious problems.

Some have been tortured, beaten, and raped.

The government denies these things are happening and says it's all about protecting traditional values.

Some people have been put in jail for being gay.

One person described being raped in prison.

Another was forced to give names of other men.

Many are scared to seek treatment for HIV because they fear being arrested.

Those who have fled the country face challenges like threats and lack of support.

Many are working to help people back home but face obstacles in their fight for human rights.