Official dies immediately after verdict announcement

The Dean of the Faculty of Biology and Chemistry at Khujand State University, Parviz Ruzizoda, died in a detention center in the city of Khujand after the court announced its verdict.

According to “Asia-Plus,” Ruzizoda was detained in February of this year by law enforcement officials in the Sughd region.

On June 13, the court found Parviz Ruzizoda guilty under part 3 of article 319 (Receiving a bribe by a person holding a public office) and part 2 of article 139 (Violent sexual acts). As a result, he was sentenced to 17 years in prison.

However, after the verdict was announced, that is, on the night of June 13, he experienced high blood pressure in the detention center, and cardiac arrest was recorded. On June 14, he was buried in his homeland, in the Ahsht district.

It is reported that Parviz Ruzizoda had previously been detained on charges of sexual misconduct but later returned to teaching.

Parviz Ruzizoda, a candidate of chemical sciences, was an associate professor. Recently, he held the position of dean of the Faculty of Biology and Chemistry at Khujand State University.

It should be noted that in February of this year, at a press conference, the director of the Agency for State Financial Control and Combating Corruption in the Sughd region, Safar Salimzoda, called Khujand State University a corrupt institution, stating that at least 49 cases of corruption had been identified there. Criminal cases have been initiated against five university employees.

At that time, after the detention of Parviz Ruzizoda, on March 11, 2025, the authorities also detained the rector of this university, Usmon Aiyubzoda, on charges of corruption. However, his verdict has not yet been issued.