PIVT and the Committee for the Protection of Political Prisoners strongly condemned the punishment of two political prisoners

The Supreme Presidium of the Islamic Revival Party of Tajikistan (IRPT) and the Civil Committee for the Protection of Political Hostages and Prisoners in Tajikistan have strongly condemned the punishment of two convicted members of the Supreme Presidium of the IRPT, Rahmatullo Rajab and Zubaidullo Rozik, due to the publication of their open letter to Emomali Rahmon.

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The Supreme Presidium of the IRPT called on torture prevention organizations and human rights institutions both in the country and abroad not to remain indifferent to this situation and to intervene in the case of political prisoners.

The Supreme Presidium of the IRPT emphasized that they remain deeply concerned about the health condition of Rahmatullo Rajab and Zubaidullo Rozik, who have been placed in a punishment cell and subjected to torture after their open letter to the president was published. It was also emphasized that the responsibility for preserving the lives of these two political prisoners lies entirely with Emomali Rahmon.

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The Supreme Presidium of the IRPT also called on the Attorney General and the Ombudsman of the country to get involved in the case and clarify the situation.

The IRPT urged Rahmon to announce which groups of citizens have the right to appeal to him and which groups are deprived of such rights.

The Civil Committee for the Protection of Political Hostages and Prisoners in Tajikistan called on domestic and international human rights institutions and organizations to make an official request to the Tajik authorities demanding a report on the reasons for the punishment of political prisoners and to send it to the UN Human Rights Committee, as well as to urge the authorities to refrain from violating the rights of prisoners.

Former members of the Supreme Presidium of the IRPT, Zubaidullo Rozik and Rahmatullo Rajab, convicted in Vahdat prison, were punished after the publication of their open letter to President Emomali Rahmon and were placed in a punishment cell (SHIZO).

It should be noted that earlier, two political prisoners, members of the Supreme Presidium of the Islamic Revival Party of Tajikistan, Rahmatullo Rajab and Zubaidullo Rozik, addressed an open letter to President Rahmon. Azda TV published the open letter of the political prisoners on November 5. In the letter, they called for a review of their cases in the presence of international experts and observers, as well as domestic and foreign journalists.

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