Tajik opposition activists held a protest in Poland

On October 13, Tajik opposition members, including relatives of Tajik political prisoners, held a protest in front of the European Union representation in Warsaw.

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According to the organizers, the purpose of the action is to demand the release of political prisoners, express protest against the visit of Emomali Rahmon to Europe, and his reception at the EU headquarters in Brussels.

The chairman of the Civil Committee for the Protection of Political Hostages and Prisoners, Abdusattor Boboev, stated: “We have gathered here to inform the world community and international human rights organizations that the dictator Emomali Rahmon is currently in Europe, specifically at the EU office in Brussels. Free countries should not accept a dictator, a person who has established a family regime in Tajikistan for 30 years. He has violated all the laws of the country and international norms, sentencing people and political activists to long years and even life imprisonment.”

“Emomali Rahmon and his regime must know that today every crime they commit is being recorded, translated into other languages, and sent to international human rights organizations and countries where human rights and human dignity are protected,” added Abdusatttar Boboev.

The action was attended by representatives of the National Alliance of Tajikistan (NAT) – a coalition of opposition parties abroad, including the deputy chairman of NAT Alim Sherzamon, NAT representative in Poland Islomiddin Saidov, chairman of the Civil Committee for the Protection of Political Hostages and Prisoners Abdusattor Boboev, representatives of the Islamic Revival Party of Tajikistan, including Azimjon Vakhobov, as well as relatives of political prisoners Mukhamadikbol Khisainov, Khisomidin Rozikov, and others.

At the end of the action, the organizers met with a representative of the European Union and handed over their appeal.