Back to the list Country: Turkmenistan City / Location: Ovadan Depe prison, Karakum desert Period / Date: 2002 - ongoing Subject: Information received concerning the alleged enforced disappearances and deaths in custody of at least 27 individuals due to torture, inhumane treatment, degrading living conditions, and denial of medical assistance in the Turkmen prison system, in particular at the maximum-security prison Ovadan Depe. Number of identified alleged victims: 1