Latest items for Tajikistan
Dec. 5, 2024, 6:08 p.m.
Countries: Tajikistan
Variables: PW-PRACTICE-3
"This is one reason why many divorced Tajik women apear to support the right of men to marry multiple times: polygamous marriages are mainly sought by high- and middle-income men and many women see this as their only way to secure financial security for themselves and their children" (para 4). "According to activist and psychologist Firuza Mirzoyeva from the Tajik organization Public Health and Human Rights, there are several reasons polygamy is becoming more widespread. Women are willing to become second, third or fourth wives to make their private lives socially acceptable, she said. 'It also has a material aspect. For many rural women who haven't received higher education —...more
Variables: PW-PRACTICE-3
"This is one reason why many divorced Tajik women apear to support the right of men to marry multiple times: polygamous marriages are mainly sought by high- and middle-income men and many women see this as their only way to secure financial security for themselves and their children" (para 4). "According to activist and psychologist Firuza Mirzoyeva from the Tajik organization Public Health and Human Rights, there are several reasons polygamy is becoming more widespread. Women are willing to become second, third or fourth wives to make their private lives socially acceptable, she said. 'It also has a material aspect. For many rural women who haven't received higher education —...more
Dec. 5, 2024, 6:08 p.m.
Countries: Tajikistan
Variables: PW-LAW-1
"Though the state does not recognize polygamous marriages, Sharia law allows Muslim men to have multiple wives. These unions are consecrated by a mullah without the marriage being officially registered with the state" (para 5). "The Tajik authorities also turn a blind eye to many marriages because they fear that countermeasures could mean a path to an economic abyss for many women, according to Mirzoyeva. 'If serious attempts were made to change the situation, many women would slip below the poverty line, which would lead to some being forced into prostitution,' she said" (para 30-31).
Variables: PW-LAW-1
"Though the state does not recognize polygamous marriages, Sharia law allows Muslim men to have multiple wives. These unions are consecrated by a mullah without the marriage being officially registered with the state" (para 5). "The Tajik authorities also turn a blind eye to many marriages because they fear that countermeasures could mean a path to an economic abyss for many women, according to Mirzoyeva. 'If serious attempts were made to change the situation, many women would slip below the poverty line, which would lead to some being forced into prostitution,' she said" (para 30-31).
Dec. 5, 2024, 6:08 p.m.
Countries: Tajikistan
Variables: PW-DATA-1
"For some years now, polygamous marriages have been on the rise in Tajikistan, likely due to the growing influence of religion and the mass exodus of young men abroad" (para 1). "[P]olygamous marriages are mainly sought by high- and middle-income men and many women see this as their only way to secure financial security for themselves and their children" (para 4).
Variables: PW-DATA-1
"For some years now, polygamous marriages have been on the rise in Tajikistan, likely due to the growing influence of religion and the mass exodus of young men abroad" (para 1). "[P]olygamous marriages are mainly sought by high- and middle-income men and many women see this as their only way to secure financial security for themselves and their children" (para 4).
Dec. 5, 2024, 6:08 p.m.
Countries: Tajikistan
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-2
"Many marriages would give women 'security' and provide them with a certain status, she said: 'Society has a negative attitude toward unmarried and divorced women and considers them 'old maids.' Even if a woman is successful and independent, society does not approve'" (para 9). "Sitora, originally from the Khatlon region, works in the capital Dushanbe where she rents a room. The 29-year-old was in a relationship, but it didn't work out. Now she believes her age won't allow her to become a first wife — that's why she's considering becoming a second wife. 'My parents won't accept me anymore because they've been waiting for me to get married for a...more
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-2
"Many marriages would give women 'security' and provide them with a certain status, she said: 'Society has a negative attitude toward unmarried and divorced women and considers them 'old maids.' Even if a woman is successful and independent, society does not approve'" (para 9). "Sitora, originally from the Khatlon region, works in the capital Dushanbe where she rents a room. The 29-year-old was in a relationship, but it didn't work out. Now she believes her age won't allow her to become a first wife — that's why she's considering becoming a second wife. 'My parents won't accept me anymore because they've been waiting for me to get married for a...more
Dec. 5, 2024, 6:08 p.m.
Countries: Tajikistan
Variables: LO-PRACTICE-1
"[B]eing a second or third wife comes with limited rights and the associated social stigma. Without the official registration of a marriage, women in these types of relationships have no legal protections or property rights" (para 26).
Variables: LO-PRACTICE-1
"[B]eing a second or third wife comes with limited rights and the associated social stigma. Without the official registration of a marriage, women in these types of relationships have no legal protections or property rights" (para 26).
Dec. 5, 2024, 6:08 p.m.
Countries: Tajikistan
Variables: IRP-PRACTICE-1
"The Tajik authorities also turn a blind eye to many marriages because they fear that countermeasures could mean a path to an economic abyss for many women, according to Mirzoyeva. 'If serious attempts were made to change the situation, many women would slip below the poverty line, which would lead to some being forced into prostitution,' she said. 'Even if some of them could earn enough money for an independent existence this way, they would not be accepted in society'" (para 30-32).
Variables: IRP-PRACTICE-1
"The Tajik authorities also turn a blind eye to many marriages because they fear that countermeasures could mean a path to an economic abyss for many women, according to Mirzoyeva. 'If serious attempts were made to change the situation, many women would slip below the poverty line, which would lead to some being forced into prostitution,' she said. 'Even if some of them could earn enough money for an independent existence this way, they would not be accepted in society'" (para 30-32).
Dec. 5, 2024, 6:08 p.m.
Countries: Tajikistan
Variables: IAW-LAW-1
"[B]eing a second or third wife comes with limited rights and the associated social stigma. Without the official registration of a marriage, women in these types of relationships have no legal protections or property rights. 'If children are born in such a marriage and they are registered in the father's name, only they can expect any financial support or inheritance,' activist Mirzoyeva told DW" (para 26-27).
Variables: IAW-LAW-1
"[B]eing a second or third wife comes with limited rights and the associated social stigma. Without the official registration of a marriage, women in these types of relationships have no legal protections or property rights. 'If children are born in such a marriage and they are registered in the father's name, only they can expect any financial support or inheritance,' activist Mirzoyeva told DW" (para 26-27).
Dec. 5, 2024, 6:08 p.m.
Countries: Tajikistan
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-4
"Unwilling to live alone and in poverty, Amina agreed to become the third wife of a 46-year-old man who would "lovingly take care" of her and help her get back on her feet. He bought her an apartment and a car, and also helped her to start her own business. Now Amina owns a beauty salon and a clothing store. The support of her second husband makes her very happy, she said" (para 14-15).
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-4
"Unwilling to live alone and in poverty, Amina agreed to become the third wife of a 46-year-old man who would "lovingly take care" of her and help her get back on her feet. He bought her an apartment and a car, and also helped her to start her own business. Now Amina owns a beauty salon and a clothing store. The support of her second husband makes her very happy, she said" (para 14-15).
Dec. 5, 2024, 6:08 p.m.
Countries: Tajikistan
Variables: CWC-DATA-4
"High poverty rates and a tough job market have contributed to nearly 1 million of the country's approximately 9 million citizens finding employment outside of Tajikistan. Their remittances are a key source of income for many families and make up roughly 20-30% of the country’s GDP, according to data from the World Bank and World Economic Forum" (para 1-2).
Variables: CWC-DATA-4
"High poverty rates and a tough job market have contributed to nearly 1 million of the country's approximately 9 million citizens finding employment outside of Tajikistan. Their remittances are a key source of income for many families and make up roughly 20-30% of the country’s GDP, according to data from the World Bank and World Economic Forum" (para 1-2).
Dec. 5, 2024, 6:08 p.m.
Countries: Tajikistan
Variables: CUST-LAW-1
"'At first he came once a year and stayed for a month. Then he stopped coming at all. Finally, I learned that he had married a second time and was living with his new family. Then I decided to leave him because he didn't want me and our children anymore,' Amina says. His parents refused to let her take custody of their three children because she lacked financial means. She still visits them often" (para 12-13).
Variables: CUST-LAW-1
"'At first he came once a year and stayed for a month. Then he stopped coming at all. Finally, I learned that he had married a second time and was living with his new family. Then I decided to leave him because he didn't want me and our children anymore,' Amina says. His parents refused to let her take custody of their three children because she lacked financial means. She still visits them often" (para 12-13).
Dec. 5, 2024, 6:08 p.m.
Countries: Tajikistan
Variables: ATDW-PRACTICE-3
"Many marriages would give women 'security' and provide them with a certain status, she said: 'Society has a negative attitude toward unmarried and divorced women and considers them 'old maids.' Even if a woman is successful and independent, society does not approve'" (para 9). "Manizha is from the western Hisor region. She married at 19 and divorced after just four months due to frequent conflicts with her mother-in-law. 'That's how the traditions are: If you are divorced, then you're only fit to be a second wife. Fate leaves you no other choice. Family and society unfortunately no longer accept me,' she said" (para 16-17).
Variables: ATDW-PRACTICE-3
"Many marriages would give women 'security' and provide them with a certain status, she said: 'Society has a negative attitude toward unmarried and divorced women and considers them 'old maids.' Even if a woman is successful and independent, society does not approve'" (para 9). "Manizha is from the western Hisor region. She married at 19 and divorced after just four months due to frequent conflicts with her mother-in-law. 'That's how the traditions are: If you are divorced, then you're only fit to be a second wife. Fate leaves you no other choice. Family and society unfortunately no longer accept me,' she said" (para 16-17).
Dec. 5, 2024, 6:08 p.m.
Countries: Tajikistan
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-1, AOM-PRACTICE-1
"Amina comes from Isfara, in the northern Sughd region, but moved to the capital, Dushanbe, with her parents a long time ago. After she finished ninth grade, her parents married her off. 'They chose a husband for me. I didn't even know what he looked like, but I knew he was two years older than me,' Amina said" (para 10-11).
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-1, AOM-PRACTICE-1
"Amina comes from Isfara, in the northern Sughd region, but moved to the capital, Dushanbe, with her parents a long time ago. After she finished ninth grade, her parents married her off. 'They chose a husband for me. I didn't even know what he looked like, but I knew he was two years older than me,' Amina said" (para 10-11).
Dec. 5, 2024, 6:08 p.m.
Countries: Tajikistan
Variables: AFE-PRACTICE-2
"Activist Mirzoyeva pointed to the Khatlon and Sughd regions as examples. There, girls are prepared for matrimony from an early age, while education is considered 'superfluous'" (para 8).
Variables: AFE-PRACTICE-2
"Activist Mirzoyeva pointed to the Khatlon and Sughd regions as examples. There, girls are prepared for matrimony from an early age, while education is considered 'superfluous'" (para 8).
Aug. 10, 2024, 2:57 a.m.
Countries: Angola, Bahrain, Botswana, Congo, D R Congo, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Mozambique, Namibia, Tajikistan, Vanuatu, Zambia
Variables: MULTIVAR-SCALE-6
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Variables: MULTIVAR-SCALE-6
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May 3, 2024, 9:38 p.m.
Countries: Tajikistan
Variables: LO-LAW-1
"4. Regulation of the family relations is performed according to the principles of voluntariness of the marriage union of the man and woman, equal rights of spouses in family, permissions of intra family questions by mutual consent, priority of family education of children, care of their welfare and development, ensuring priority protection of the rights and interests of minor and disabled family members" (4). The most recent laws noted in the WomanStats Database (since 1998) relating to women’s property rights are still current as of December 2022 and no changes have been made, as verified by consulting The Women, Business, and the Law database for 2022 (AMC - CODER COMMENT).more
Variables: LO-LAW-1
"4. Regulation of the family relations is performed according to the principles of voluntariness of the marriage union of the man and woman, equal rights of spouses in family, permissions of intra family questions by mutual consent, priority of family education of children, care of their welfare and development, ensuring priority protection of the rights and interests of minor and disabled family members" (4). The most recent laws noted in the WomanStats Database (since 1998) relating to women’s property rights are still current as of December 2022 and no changes have been made, as verified by consulting The Women, Business, and the Law database for 2022 (AMC - CODER COMMENT).more
March 31, 2024, 3:14 p.m.
Countries: Albania, Angola, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Rep, Comoros, Costa Rica, Cote D'Ivoire, Croatia, D R Congo, East Timor, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Guinea, Honduras, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lesotho, Liberia, Macedonia, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Namibia, Nepal, New Zealand, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Variables: TRAFF-SCALE-1
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Variables: TRAFF-SCALE-1
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March 30, 2024, 10:05 p.m.
Countries: Tajikistan
Variables: TRAFF-DATA-1
According to the U.S. State Department's 2023 TIP report, Tajikstan ranks as a Tier 2 country (85).
Variables: TRAFF-DATA-1
According to the U.S. State Department's 2023 TIP report, Tajikstan ranks as a Tier 2 country (85).
March 20, 2024, 4:16 p.m.
Countries: Tajikistan
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), the law provides for the valuation of nonmonetary contributions. The WBL database cites the following as a source: Family Code, Art. 34(3) (2).
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), the law provides for the valuation of nonmonetary contributions. The WBL database cites the following as a source: Family Code, Art. 34(3) (2).
March 16, 2024, 1:17 a.m.
Countries: Tajikistan
Variables: IRP-PRACTICE-5
"Some sex workers accuse police of extorting money from prostitutes during raids or beating and insulting them while in custody. Authorities deny the allegations" (para 18). "'We get beaten up by clients, too. [If we call police, they] come and just write down our complaints, and that’s it,' says Zarina, a 21-year-old sex worker from Dushanbe" (para 19).
Variables: IRP-PRACTICE-5
"Some sex workers accuse police of extorting money from prostitutes during raids or beating and insulting them while in custody. Authorities deny the allegations" (para 18). "'We get beaten up by clients, too. [If we call police, they] come and just write down our complaints, and that’s it,' says Zarina, a 21-year-old sex worker from Dushanbe" (para 19).
March 16, 2024, 1:17 a.m.
Countries: Tajikistan
Variables: IRP-PRACTICE-1
"Many woman involved in the business say they became sex workers because of the extreme poverty they face in Tajikistan, one of the poorest countries in Central Asia" (para 5). "Sex workers often keep the source of their income secret from their relatives, fearing strong stigmas attached to prostitution in the predominantly Muslim society" (para 12).
Variables: IRP-PRACTICE-1
"Many woman involved in the business say they became sex workers because of the extreme poverty they face in Tajikistan, one of the poorest countries in Central Asia" (para 5). "Sex workers often keep the source of their income secret from their relatives, fearing strong stigmas attached to prostitution in the predominantly Muslim society" (para 12).
March 16, 2024, 1:17 a.m.
Countries: Tajikistan
Variables: IRP-LAW-1
"Mavjuda, a Tajik single mother in her 30s, makes her living by finding customers for a group of sex workers in the Tajik capital -- even though pimping and prostitution are banned in the country" (para 1). "Under Tajik law, running a brothel or being involved in the procurement of hired sex is a felony that carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison. Repeat offenders face up to eight years in prison" (para 10). "Prostitution is considered a misdemeanor in Tajikistan, punishable by fines of up to $200. Repeat offenders face higher fines or up to 15 days in detention" (para 11).
Variables: IRP-LAW-1
"Mavjuda, a Tajik single mother in her 30s, makes her living by finding customers for a group of sex workers in the Tajik capital -- even though pimping and prostitution are banned in the country" (para 1). "Under Tajik law, running a brothel or being involved in the procurement of hired sex is a felony that carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison. Repeat offenders face up to eight years in prison" (para 10). "Prostitution is considered a misdemeanor in Tajikistan, punishable by fines of up to $200. Repeat offenders face higher fines or up to 15 days in detention" (para 11).
March 16, 2024, 1:16 a.m.
Countries: Tajikistan
Variables: IRP-LAW-1
"Is selling sex criminalised? It is illegal to solicit in a public place. Punishments were increased in 2015 to double fines and include home arrest if convicted" (para 1). "Is buying sex criminalised? No" (para 2). "Is organising/managing criminalised? Yes - organising commercial sex in any place (indoors or outdoors) is criminalised. Brothel-keeping and procuring are both illegal" (para 3).
Variables: IRP-LAW-1
"Is selling sex criminalised? It is illegal to solicit in a public place. Punishments were increased in 2015 to double fines and include home arrest if convicted" (para 1). "Is buying sex criminalised? No" (para 2). "Is organising/managing criminalised? Yes - organising commercial sex in any place (indoors or outdoors) is criminalised. Brothel-keeping and procuring are both illegal" (para 3).
March 16, 2024, 1:16 a.m.
Countries: Tajikistan
Variables: IRP-LAW-6
"Is there mandatory HIV/STI testing? There were reports in 2014 of forced medical testing of sex workers after police crackdown. Unclear if there is any formal provision in law for this" (para 4).
Variables: IRP-LAW-6
"Is there mandatory HIV/STI testing? There were reports in 2014 of forced medical testing of sex workers after police crackdown. Unclear if there is any formal provision in law for this" (para 4).
March 16, 2024, 1:16 a.m.
Countries: Tajikistan
Variables: IRP-LAW-4
"Is there mandatory registration? No" (para 5).
Variables: IRP-LAW-4
"Is there mandatory registration? No" (para 5).
Feb. 2, 2024, 6:33 a.m.
Countries: Tajikistan
Variables: DV-DATA-1
According to 2022 data from the WHO's Global Health Observatory, the proportion of ever-partnered women and girls (aged 15-49) in Tajikistan who have been subjected to physical and/or sexual violence by a current or former intimate partner in their lifetime is 24 percent (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: DV-DATA-1
According to 2022 data from the WHO's Global Health Observatory, the proportion of ever-partnered women and girls (aged 15-49) in Tajikistan who have been subjected to physical and/or sexual violence by a current or former intimate partner in their lifetime is 24 percent (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Jan. 24, 2024, 3:24 p.m.
Countries: Armenia, Bahrain, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Egypt, Georgia, Hungary, Iran, Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Malaysia, Moldova, Oman, Palestine, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Trinidad/Tobago, Turkey, Ukraine, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan
Variables: MMR-SCALE-2
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Variables: MMR-SCALE-2
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Jan. 24, 2024, 3:19 p.m.
Countries: Egypt, Oman, Tajikistan, Turkey, Ukraine
Variables: MMR-SCALE-1
17
Variables: MMR-SCALE-1
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Jan. 24, 2024, 3:15 p.m.
Countries: Afghanistan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Fiji, Gabon, Guatemala, Guyana, India, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kosovo, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Moldova, Morocco, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkey, Yemen
Variables: ERBG-SCALE-1
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Variables: ERBG-SCALE-1
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Jan. 24, 2024, 3:06 p.m.
Countries: Afghanistan, Albania, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Belgium, Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma/Myanmar, Burundi, Cambodia, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Rep, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, D R Congo, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Libya, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nicaragua, North Korea, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Rwanda, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Somalia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad/Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Variables: DACH-SCALE-2
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Variables: DACH-SCALE-2
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Jan. 24, 2024, 3:03 p.m.
Countries: Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belize, Bhutan, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Georgia, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Nicaragua, North Korea, Oman, Palestine, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Solomon Islands, Suriname, Syria, Tajikistan, Trinidad/Tobago, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam
Variables: DACH-SCALE-1
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Variables: DACH-SCALE-1
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