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New ICJ report highlights the challenges faced by the legal profession in Central Asia

Many lawyers in Central Asia face serious obstacles in carrying out their functions, including harassment, intimidation and physical attacks and are in need of much greater protection for their work and independence, an ICJ new report says. Published today, The Independence of the Legal Profession in Central Asia assesses the challenges to the independence of lawyers in Central Asia...

10.09.2013 - 14:45
Child-friendly court room introduced in Tajikistan

The child-friendly court rooms project was launched on August 5 by representatives of the Justice Council of the Republic of Tajikistan, UNICEF and SDC in Tajikistan, according to press release issued by UNICEF CO in Tajikistan. The launch event took place at a court in Dushanbe’s Ismoili Somoni district. UNICEF has been supporting the Government of Tajikistan to implement the National Plan...

06.08.2013 - 17:42
Witnesses states at the trial against the prisoners in Khujand that their “testimonies” was written by the investigator

The court hearing for the cases of Sunatullo Rizoev and Sadriddin Toshev continued today behind the closed doors in the building of Khujand prison # 2.  On Friday, August 2, the trial continued, however the journalists were not allowed to the courtroom, despite the fact that this was an open process. As is was reported to the “AP” by Abubakr Kulmatov – the attorney of Sunatullo Rizoeva...

03.08.2013 - 18:41
Trial of two prisoners transferred to Khujand from Dushanbe expected to start July 25

A trial of Sunatullo Rizoyev and Sadrididn Toshev, two prison inmates who were transferred to Khujand from Dushanbe last November, is expected to begin in Khujand tomorrow. According to the Sughd prosecutor’s office press center, Rizoyev and Toshev face charges of actions disorganizing the work of a penitentiary institution committed by persons convicted of a serious crime or especially...

24.07.2013 - 17:41
Tajikistan report submitted to UN Human Rights Committee far from actuality, say Khorog residents

Residents of Khorog are indignant at a statement made by Tajik delegation during the presentation of second periodic report of Tajikistan on its implementation of the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Representatives of the Tajik delegation said that 21 residents of Khorog killed during the special security operation last summer were members of armed...

17.07.2013 - 18:38
Police officer from Sarband faces torture charge

The Khatlon prosecutor’s office has completed investigation into the case of Nusrat Yodgorov, an officer with the Interior Ministry’s office in Sarband, and the case has already moved to the Sarband city court. Muzaffar Yusupov, an official with the Khatlon prosecutor’s office, says Yodgorov is charged with torturing and ill-treating Jourabek Sattorov, who was detained on suspicion of stealing...

11.07.2013 - 17:26
Exhibitions tell about families campaigning to end impunity for torture and other ill-treatment in Central Asia

On the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, Amnesty International and its partners are launching series of exhibitions that will take place in the cities across the world throughout the summer 2013.  Amnesty International is proud to join NGOs in the Central Asia region in showing their support for the individuals and families portrayed in these exhibitions which will start...

26.06.2013 - 19:30
Tajikistan marks International Day in Support of Victims of Torture

Tajikistan’s Bureau on Human Rights and Rule of Law (BHR) has conducted an action “Let’s Say No to Torture!” under support of Amnesty International (AI). The action was conducted on June 25, on the eve of International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, which is marked on June 26. An exhibition telling nine photo stories has been organized within the framework of the action. These...

25.06.2013 - 14:27
Umarali Quvvatov’s fate expected to be decided in August

A court in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will consider an appeal regarding the extradition of the leader of Tajik opposition Group 24, Umarali Quvvatov, to Tajikistan on August 18. We will recall that the Dubai court authorized the extradition of Umarali Quvvatov to Tajikistan on April 14. The Tajik authorities insist on extradition of Umarali Quvvatov.  Tajik Prosecutor-General,...

31.05.2013 - 08:34
Prison warden standing trial over inmate’s death sentenced to 5½ years in prison

Prison warden Mahmoud Ismoilov, who stood trial over the death of prison inmate Hamza Ikromzoda, has got a jail term of five years and six months. A court in Dushanbe’s Ismoili Somoni district sentenced the prison warden Mahmoud Ismoilov to 5½ years in prison on May 29.  The sentence followed his conviction on charges of exceeding powers (Article 316 (3) of Tajikistan’s Penal Code)....

29.05.2013 - 18:51

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