Outrage after video shows man kicking and punching his wife for visiting a BEAUTY SALON
Trigger warning: The article contains descriptions of violent sexual and domestic abuse. It can be distressing to some readers.
KYOSHI, ASHGABAT: A shocking video from Turkmenistan shows a violent man beating his wife after spotting her at a beauty salon. The incident occurred at a makeshift salon in the Kyoshi district near Turkmenistan's capital city Ashgabat. This comes after President Serdar Berdymukhammedov recently introduced a new law curtailing women's rights in the country after he came to power in March 2022.
According to the law, husbands can be fined if their wives receive certain beauty or cosmetic treatments. Turkmenistan is widely known for its poor record on human rights, especially minority rights. The country is also famous for its widespread corruption in the administration. Police have detained a lot of women for using false nails and eyelashes, or other beauty accessories or products. In addition, they have also caught women who they felt have used lip fillers and other cosmetic adjustments. Beauticians or stylists who are offering cosmetic services even face jail for doing their duties in Turkmenistan.