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"Combating Torture: Experience and Achievements": Prosecutor's Office of Khujand

"The conducted research and analysis show that torture can be aimed not only at obtaining information (self-incrimination, testimony, information of other nature) but also at punishing a person for the behavior or action of which he is accused," stated Qurbonzoda Behruz, Assistant Prosecutor of Khujand, speaking at the conference "Combating Torture: Experience and Achievements" in Dushanbe on...

01.11.2022 - 23:08
"Combating Torture: Experience and Achievements": Internal Security Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan

"Torture is a pressing problem in the activities of the country’s law enforcement agencies, and the leadership of the Ministry of Internal Affairs constantly requires officers to avoid the use of torture in their work," stated Jamshed Mashrabzoda, head of the Internal Security Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Tajikistan, speaking at the conference "Combating Torture: Experience...

31.10.2022 - 23:06
"Combating Torture: Experience and Achievements": Supreme Court of the Republic of Tajikistan

"Torture is a serious crime," stated Shavkat Lutfullozoda, First Deputy Chair of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Tajikistan on October 25 in Dushanbe, speaking at the conference "Combating Torture: Experience and Achievements." According to him, Article 5 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that "No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment...

28.10.2022 - 23:03
Combating Torture: Experience and Achievements": The Republican Center for Forensic Medical Examination in Sughd Region

Director of the Republican Center for Forensic Medical Examination in Sughd region, Furkat Ganiev focused the attention of the participants of the conference "Combating Torture: Experience and Achievements" held on October 25 in Dushanbe on the work being conducted in the area of medical examination on implementation of the Istanbul Protocol recommendations. "The Tajik authorities have taken...

27.10.2022 - 23:01
"Combating Torture: Experience and Achievements": General Prosecutor's Office of the Republic of Tajikistan

"Respect for human rights and freedoms, including the prevention of torture and ill-treatment, is one of the most important tasks of state authorities," stated Abdugaffor Hikmatullozoda, First Deputy Prosecutor General of the Republic of Tajikistan on October 25 in Dushanbe, speaking at the conference “Combating Torture: Experience and Achievements”. According to him, the President of Tajikistan...

26.10.2022 - 22:56
Electronic version of Shattered Lives book

Dear friends, colleagues and partners, We would like to bring to your attention an electronic version of Shattered Lives book, which reveals the real stories of survivors of torture and abusive treatment in Tajikistan. The book is dedicated to the memories of relatives about their sons and husbands who were subjected to violence and arbitrary actions by dishonorable officers of law enforcement...

01.07.2022 - 13:01
In the framework of the campaign devoted to the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, the Coalition Against Torture held several activities.

As part of this campaign, various thematic events were conducted in the capital city and regions between May 16 and June 26, 2022: Online presentation of "Me and My Rights!" mobile application An online presentation of the mobile app "Me and My Rights" took place from May 16 to June 1, 2022. During this time, participants went over almost every component of the app. The main focus was on...

28.06.2022 - 19:13
Conducting an online campaign on the Coalition's social media pages

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...

24.06.2022 - 23:34
Тhe program "Role of Media in the Torture Prevention"

On June 26, at 10:10 and 16:10 Radio «Vatan» will broadcast the program "Role of Media in the Torture Prevention". This radio program will cover such topical issues as the main areas of media activity in the fight against torture, priorities and main areas of activity of the Coalition against Torture in Tajikistan, media support for the activities of the Coalition.    ...

24.06.2022 - 13:34
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on torture, Nils Melzer

“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 unpleasant truth”. The United Nations Special Rapporteur on torture, Nils Melzer Chairman of the Supreme Court of Tajikistan, Shermuhammad...

23.06.2022 - 08:38

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