Freedom from Torture
Civil Society Coalition against Torture and impunity in Tajikistan
Conducting an online campaign on the Coalition's social media pages
Submitted by admin on 24.06.2022 - 23:34
From June 16 to June 23, 2022, on the website of the Coalition against Torture and Impunity in Tajikistan and the Coalition's social media pages, one quote from representatives of state bodies and well-known persons about the prohibition of the use of torture was posted daily. The information was accompanied by contact details, which can be used in case of torture and inhuman treatment. In particular,
"Given the supreme value of human rights and freedoms, I firmly declare that no law enforcement employee has the right to use torture or degrading treatment by any means."
Founder of peace and national unity, Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, 10.11.2012 (from a speech on the occasion of the "Tajik Police Day")
"Put an end to the use of torture against detainees on suspicion of committing certain crimes, as well as persons serving sentences in prisons of Tajikistan, and to stop non-regulatory relations in the ranks of the Tajik army."
Speaker of the Upper House of the Parliament of Tajikistan Rustam Emomali
https://notorturetj.org/news/spiker-verhney-palaty-parlamenta-tadzhikistana-rustam-emomali
“No one denies the existence of certain facts of torture. Torture exists even in the most developed countries of the world. The clear will to stop the torture must be confirmed by real actions."
Prosecutor General of the Republic of Tajikistan, Yusuf Rahmon Ahmadzoda
https://notorturetj.org/news/generalnyy-prokuror-respubliki-tadzhikistan-yusuf-rahmon-ahmadzoda
“There are many ways to solve a crime. There are operative, investigative and other ways to solve crimes with the help of citizens. I always emphasize that let 100 crimes remain unsolved, but never resort to the use of torture to force someone to confess to a crime.”
Minister of Internal Affairs of Tajikistan Ramazon Rahimzoda
https://notorturetj.org/news/ministr-vnutrennih-del-tadzhikistan-ramazon-rahimzoda
"The use of torture against detainees poses a major problem. Unfortunately, despite the efforts of the Government and civil society to prevent this heinous act, such facts still exist."
Chairman of the Supreme Court of Tajikistan Shermuhammad Shohiyon
https://notorturetj.org/news/predsedatel-verhovnogo-suda-tadzhikistana-shermuhammad-shohiyon
"Absolute and comprehensive prohibition of torture and abusive treatment" – it`s not like a declarative slogan that can be repeated periodically at international conferences. This requires political will, willingness to make hard decisions and face an unpleasant truth."
UN Special Rapporteur on torture Nils Meltzer
https://notorturetj.org/news/specialnyy-dokladchik-oon-po-voprosu-o-pytkah-nils-melcer
In case of violation of your rights, you can contact:
Prosecutor General's Office of the Republic of Tajikistan: (+992 37) 235 – 11 – 11
Prosecutor's Office of Dushanbe: (+992 37) 221 53 27
Prosecutor's Office of Khatlon region: (+992 3222) 22246
Prosecutor's Office of Sughd region: (+992 3422) 51818
Prosecutor's Office of GBAO: (+992 3722) 22641
Prosecutor's Office for Supervision over the execution of the law in Penitentiary Institutions of Dushanbe and SNTB (+992 37) 2270262
Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan (+992 37) 2212121
Telephone counseling hotline of Legal assistance group of Coalition against torture and impunity in Tajikistan:
- Sughd Region: 98 787 33 33
- Khatlon region and GBAO: 98 787 66 66
- Dushanbe City and DRS: 98 708 76 76
E-mail: Notorturetjk@gmail.com
Web: www.notorturetj.org
If you have any questions regarding violating the rights of service members and conscripts, please contact (+992) 933331703, (+992) 933331803. Phones are also available outside business hours, including on weekends and holidays.