In Turkmenistan, from an Internet cafe escorted to the prosecutor's office
With the change of president in Turkmenistan, it has not become easier with the Internet. After the inauguration of Gurbanguly Berdimuhammedov, two Internet cafes opened in the country, but it seems strange that people go there of their own free will. According to Eurasianet , militiamen are on duty at the entrances to establishments - they check documents from visitors. The connection itself is unstable and extremely expensive for local residents - an hour online costs 50,000 manat, which is slightly less than $ 10 at the official rate or about $ 2.5 when exchanging on the black market.
Not every site can be visited by Turkmen wandered into the Internet cafe. He can even get mail only on the server of the local provider Turkmentelekom - "so as not to impede work on other lines." Those who nevertheless dare to “complicate” this work are immediately sent to the Prosecutor General. According to Lenta.Ru with reference to DW-WORLD.DE, it was there that one of the visitors turned out to try to open the sites of Russian publications. He was registered in the "authorities", explaining that they were doing this "not to fight dissent, but so that the homeland was clean of all garbage."
Not every site can be visited by Turkmen wandered into the Internet cafe. He can even get mail only on the server of the local provider Turkmentelekom - "so as not to impede work on other lines." Those who nevertheless dare to “complicate” this work are immediately sent to the Prosecutor General. According to Lenta.Ru with reference to DW-WORLD.DE, it was there that one of the visitors turned out to try to open the sites of Russian publications. He was registered in the "authorities", explaining that they were doing this "not to fight dissent, but so that the homeland was clean of all garbage."
