Muslim Sherzamonov, the brother of the deputy leader of the National Alliance of Tajikistan, Alim Sherzamonov, has been sentenced to a long term. Photo: Internet According to the Pamir Daily News portal, citing its sources in Khorog, Muslim Sherzamonov has been sentenced to 18 years in prison. Muslim Sherzamonov is the biological brother of opposition […]
Muslim Sherzamonov, the brother of the deputy leader of the National Alliance of Tajikistan, Alim Sherzamonov, has been sentenced to a long term.
Photo: InternetAccording to the Pamir Daily News portal, citing its sources in Khorog, Muslim Sherzamonov has been sentenced to 18 years in prison.
Muslim Sherzamonov is the biological brother of opposition politician Alim Sherzamonov, who is accused by the authorities of organizing unrest in the Rushan district and Khorog.
According to the source, Muslim Sherzamonov’s relatives previously reported that security forces conducted a search at his home but found nothing. However, later news reported that an AK-47 was allegedly discovered in his house. Muslim Sherzamonov himself denies the charges and considers them absurd.
Muslim Sherzamonov was detained on June 12 during a special operation. On that day, law enforcement agencies killed community leaders Khursand Mazarov and Zoir Rajabov, as well as residents who allegedly did not surrender to the authorities. After the killing of the community leaders, several other residents were arrested as “close to them.”
In a conversation with Azda TV, Alim Sherzamonov confirmed the fact of his brother Muslim Sherzamonov’s detention but stated that he is unaware of the details of the incident, as he does not maintain contact with his relatives. The deputy leader of the National Alliance of Tajikistan reported that the detention of his brother is “revenge by the authorities against him personally.”