Andrei Zatoka Arrested Again!

Andrei Zatoka, environmental activist, has been arrested again by the government of Turkmenistan.  Most of the news states that he was arrested after being attacked at the Dashoguz market (bazaar).

Here is some information on the arrest from Reuters and from The Chronicles of Turkmenistan.

Andrei was arrested the first time by the Turkmen government on December 17, 2006 and was held in prison for just over a month before being freed thanks to an international campaign.  Andrei was not allowed to leave Turkmenistan after being released.

Andrei was in fear of being arrested again.  Here is a copy of a letter that Andrei wrote on June 20, 2008 to be sent to out in case he was arrested by the Turkmen authorities.

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There will be a demonstration in front of the Turkmenistan Embassy in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, October 28th from 5:30- 7:00 pm.  Click here for more information.