On 16 April Shohmansur District Court in Dushanbe sentenced independent journalist Daler Sharipov to one year’s imprisonment for inciting religious hatred under Article 189, part 1 of the Criminal Code. The NGOs jointly issuing this statement are concerned that the 32-year old journalist, who frequently wrote about controversial issues such as human rights and religion and has criticized...
Freedom from Torture
Civil Society Coalition against Torture and impunity in Tajikistan