8 activists of “Group 24” detained in Italy

The law enforcement agencies of Italy have detained 8 activists of the political organization “Group 24” in Rome. This was reported on the organization’s website.

It is reported that these individuals traveled to the capital of Italy from various European countries to participate in a protest related to the visit of Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmon to Italy.

All those detained are recognized refugees in Germany. The Italian police detained them in front of the building of the Palace of Nations in Italy while they were waiting for the arrival of Emomali Rahmon, as stated by “Group 24.”

“Group 24” notes that prior to Emomali’s visit to Italy, the authorities of Tajikistan warned the Italian authorities about the planned protests by activists of this Tajik political organization.

It is likely that the detained members of “Group 24” will remain in custody until the end of Emomali Rahmon’s visit.

Earlier, in the context of Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmon’s visit to Germany, on September 28 and 29, 2024, activists of “Group 24” organized a protest in front of the Tajik Embassy in Germany and the residence of the President of Germany in Berlin.

As President Emomali Rahmon’s motorcade was moving towards the residence of the President of Germany, members of the political movement “Group 24” shouted “dictator” and threw eggs at his car.

After this, the law enforcement agencies of Tajikistan intensified pressure on the relatives and close ones of the opposition activists.