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Respect of the rights of convicted prisoners is the highest priority of the penitentiary policy. Citizen's imprisonment is not a ground for derogation of his rights and lawful interests, the Constitution of Tajikistan guarantees the right to protection of every citizen regardless of gender, race, nationality, or criminal record," stated Fakhriddin Zubaidzoda, Deputy Head of the Main Directorate...

"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...

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...

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...