- Is the intolerance against other religious beliefs or practices

- Religious intolerance can sometimes produce violence acts and even wars

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- Population: 5.110.000 in 2009

- The official language is the Turkmen, but Russian is also spoken

- The type of government consists of a presidential republic

- The most recent constitution allows the formation of multiple parties

- Monotheist religion based on the Qur'an

- They believe in Muhammad, the prophet born in the city of Mecca

- This is the most important religion of the middle-east

- The Soviet Union conquered Turkmenistan in 1924

- The Soviet Union was the first state to have as an objective the elimination of religion

- They would replace any religion for atheism

- The situation was not different in Turkmenistan, causing religious intolerance

- The constitution assures the freedom of religion

- Unfortunatly the government does not respect law

- President Niyazov created the Ruhnama, a religious book based on his beliefs

- All the population must support this book, otherwise punishments are going to be made

- Punishments to this type of countries (by UN)

- Teach tolerance in schools, all around the world

Activity 1

Which punishment would be appropiate for the goverment of Turkmenistan?