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Prison warden faces trial over inmate’s death

Prison warden Mahmoud Ismoilov faces the trial over inmate’s death. “Ismoilov is charged with exceeding powers (Article 316 (3) of Tajikistan’s Penal Code) entailing the death of prison inmate Hamza Ikromzoda,” Ms. Gulchehra Kholmatova, the defense lawyer of the injured party, told Asia-Plus in an interview. The trial began at Dushanbe’s pretrial detention facility # 1 on May 15.  The...

15.05.2013 - 15:00
Suspect’s mother demands compensation from the interior ministry for her son’s death

The mother of a suspect who died after he was allegedly beaten by police demands compensation from the Ministry of Interior. Ms. Niyozbibi Bouriyeva, the mother of Bahromiddin Shodiyev, demands the Interior Ministry pay 180,000 somoni (equivalent to some 38,000 USD) in damages for moral and financial losses. Shodiyev’s family lawyer, Ms. Gulchehra Kholmatova, told Asia-Plus that the lawsuit...

03.04.2013 - 19:59
Bachajonov’s widow receives compensation of 30,000 somoni

The Main Directorate for Execution of Punishments under the Ministry of Justice has reportedly paid 30,000 somoni (equivalent to more than 6,000 USD) compensation to Savrinisso Gulova, the widow of Ismoil Bachajonov, who died in mysterious circumstances in pretrial detention facility in 2011 after being beaten, for survivor’s loss, according to the Independent Human Rights Center. Lawyers from...

07.03.2013 - 17:43
Karamkhudoyev’s lawyer seeks to get copy of forensic examination findings

Ms. Zebo Qosimova, the defense lawyer of Sherik Karamkhudoyev, is seeking to get a copy of the forensic examination findings. It was the defense lawyer that officially requested the forensic medical examination and it was carried out on October 4 in the presence of representatives of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) and the Prosecutor-General’s Office. According to the...

20.12.2012 - 12:46
Provisions of the legal aid group of the NGO Coalition against torture in Tajikistan

The member-organizations to the Coalition that provide legal assistance to victims of torture and their families have agreed on the following: 1. To Conduct activities for documentation, public investigation of the facts of torture and the victims’ protection in courts and other instances. 2. The primary source of information about the use of torture is the statement of the alleged victim...

29.11.2012 - 13:41
NGO trains lawyers in providing practical legal advice to torture victims

The Independent Center for Protection of Human Rights has completed training for lawyers on providing practical legal advice to torture victims. The training has been conducted under support of Tajik Branch of Open Society Institute/Assistance Foundation (OSI/AF-Tajikistan) within the framework of the program, Fight against Torture and Impunity in Tajikistan. “During four months, five...

26.11.2012 - 18:10
Wife of Sherik Karamkhudoyev seeks meeting with President Rahmon

Manizha Shahbozbekova, wife of Sherik Karamkhudoyev, has released an open letter to President Emomali Rahmon requesting a meeting with him. She wishes to discuss the situation of her husband who was detained during a special operation launched by government forces in Khorog, the capital of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) on July 24. Manizha Shahbozbekova asks President Emomali...

12.10.2012 - 09:45
Karamkhudoyev’s lawyer says his client was tortured

Defense lawyer has finally been allowed to meet with Sherik Karamkhudoyev, the head of the Islamic Revival Party (IRP)’s organization for Khorog, who was detained during a special operation conducted in Gorno Badakhshan by government forces. Lawyer Bobokhon Yoqubov met with his client in the detention facility of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) in Dushanbe on September 25....

27.09.2012 - 15:00

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