Relatives of Gulomkhaydarov sent to prison

The brother and nephew of Edgor Gulomkhaydarov, one of the informal leaders of the Rushan district in the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region, have been sentenced to long prison terms.

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Faromuz Gulomkhaydarov, Edgor Gulomkhaydarov, and Donish Ismatov

In Dushanbe, 43-year-old Faromuz Gulomkhaydarov, the brother of informal leader Edgor Gulomkhaydarov, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. Also, 37-year-old Donish Ismatov, the nephew of Edgor Gulomkhaydarov, has been sentenced to 10 years of imprisonment.

It is unknown when and under what circumstances the trial took place. It is also unclear what charges Faromuz Gulomkhaydarov faces. However, it is known that Donish Ismatov has been found guilty of “participating in an organized criminal group.” The opinions of the convicted individuals and their relatives are also unavailable.

According to journalist Anora Sarkorova, Faromuz Gulomkhaydarov was not part of any groups and was far from political activity.

It is reported that Donish Ismatov did not participate in the peaceful protest in Vamare. He was shot by a sniper and detained. Reports indicate that law enforcement officials tortured this resident of the village of Derzud in the Rushan district of GBAO.

On May 31, authorities conducted a “special operation” in the Rushan district. As a result, several residents of the Rushan district were killed, including Edgor Gulomkhaydarov.

This is not the first case where authorities imprison the relatives of political and civil activists or informal leaders in Badakhshan. Over the past year, dozens have been sent to prison for long terms, and dozens have been killed.