Saidumar Saidov, the nephew of Shamsiddin Saidov, one of the leaders of the Islamic Revival Party of Tajikistan, has been sentenced to 6 years in prison. This was reported by the opposition politician himself on social media. It is still unknown when and where the trial took place. It is also unclear what charges were […]
Saidumar Saidov, the nephew of Shamsiddin Saidov, one of the leaders of the Islamic Revival Party of Tajikistan, has been sentenced to 6 years in prison. This was reported by the opposition politician himself on social media.
It is still unknown when and where the trial took place. It is also unclear what charges were brought against the oppositioner’s relative.
Since Saidumar Saidov’s detention, the authorities have not provided any information.
Shamsiddin Saidov wrote on his Facebook page that Judge Akhliddin Nazarzoda Said “sentenced Saidumar to 6 years in prison without any evidence, solely because he prayed for his uncle Abdulloh.”
On April 18, employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in the Kushoniyon district summoned 31-year-old Saidumar Saidov, the nephew (son of the sister) of Shamsiddin Saidov, and interrogated him for several hours about his uncle, after which he was detained and a criminal case was opened under Article 307 (extremism) of the Criminal Code of Tajikistan.
According to Shamsiddin Saidov, Saidov Saidumar, who recently got married and is expecting his first child, is accused of communicating with Shamsiddin Saidov. “However, my relatives do not communicate with me out of fear of law enforcement agencies,” said Shamsiddin Saidov.
A senior member of the IRPT previously told Azda TV that the detention of his nephew is a continuation of pressure on him. “After my son was sentenced to 7 years in prison, I believe that the detention of my nephew is a continuation of attempts to exert pressure on me,” said Shamsiddin Saidov.
On March 29, Abdullohi Shamsiddin, the son of Shamsiddin Saidov, who was previously deported from Germany, was found guilty under Article 307 part 1 of the Criminal Code of Tajikistan and sentenced to 7 years in prison. It was reported that he “liked” one of the posts on social media.
Abdullohi Shamsiddin himself and his relatives believe that he is innocent. Activists and international organizations believe that the detention and sentence against Abdullohi Shamsiddin are related to his father’s political activities and have repeatedly called on the authorities to release him.
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