President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov signed a law that from September 1, 2018 prohibits polygamy. The text of the corresponding amendment to the Family Code was published in the newspaper Neutral Turkmenistan.

According to the document, polygamy is defined as cohabitation with two or more women at the same time with joint management of a common household.

In Turkmenistan, most of the inhabitants profess Islam, which allows men to have up to four wives.

However, the Criminal Code of the country still punishes polygamy. A polygamist faces up to two years of correctional labor or a fine.

Source: LIGA.