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There is a small improvement compared to last year. This improvement resulted from fewer reported incidents against Christians. In 2008, the number of Christians who were arrested because of their faith, who were sentenced to jail, labour camp or psychiatric hospital, was lower than in 2007. . However, the overall situation of Christians in Turkmenistan has not drastically changed. In smaller towns and villages, some of the Christian leaders have to report weekly to the police station for a 'chat'. They are not kept at the station, but are allowed to leave the same day. The constitution provides for freedom of religion; however, in practice the government restricts these rights.
Situation January 2009