International organization calls for the release of journalists

The human rights organization “Reporters Without Borders” (Reporters Sans Frontieres) has called for the release of detained journalists in its statement.

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On July 27 of this year, the international organization “Reporters Without Borders” stated that the authorities of Tajikistan had detained journalists and bloggers Daleri Emomali, Abdullo Gurbati, Zavkibek Saidamini, and Abdusatdor Pirmukhammadzoda “on fabricated charges of links to extremist organizations.”

The organization “Reporters Without Borders” urged the authorities of Tajikistan to release the detainees and condemned the use of such methods to intimidate journalists.

“The authorities of Tajikistan must stop using fabricated charges to silence journalists who criticize the government. They must immediately release the detainees,” said Jeanne Cavelier, head of the organization’s Eastern Europe and Central Asia department.

Recently, law enforcement agencies have intensified pressure on bloggers and journalists. In less than two months, 7 journalists and bloggers have been detained and imprisoned.