There is no legislation specifically outlawing women under 30 from obtaining a driving licence. But it is one of many ...

New rules have been handed down to women working in Ashgabat further restricting what they can wear, adding to a growing list ...

Mekhri feels “a sense of freedom and self-confidence” when she is behind the wheel of a car — despite being forced to drive illegally because of an unwritten rule preventing women getting a license.

Ashgabat (Turkmenistan) (AFP) – Mekhri feels "a sense of freedom and self-confidence" when she's behind the wheel of a car -- despite being forced to drive illegally because of an unwritten rule ...

In Turkmenistan, the reclusive Central Asian state where she lives, young women are effectively banned from driving. "I know the rules of the road. I drive calmly, don't overtake anyone and know ...