Annagurban Amangylyjow

Annagurban Amangylyjow is a human rights activist notable for serving a prison sentence (2006-2013) in the dictatorial regime of Turkmenistan on charges, widely believed to be fabricated. Amnesty International had considered him a prisoner of conscience and named him in 2011 a "priority case". These charges were later changed to "the illegal acquisition, possession or sale of ammunition or firearms." Reporters Without Borders, and Human Rights Watch have all described the charges as fabricated.

Imprisonment Annagurban Amangylyjow and Sapardurdy Hajyýew were sentenced to seven-year prison terms.

Release Amangylyjow and Hajyýew were released from prison on 16 February 2013, after nearly seven years imprisonment.