The Ismoili Somoni District Court of Dushanbe sentenced journalist Zavkibek Saidamini to 7 years in prison. Photo: Internet According to Radio Ozodi, the sentence was handed down to the journalist on the evening of November 3 in the Dushanbe detention center. The convicted person’s lawyer stated that a decision regarding an appeal to a higher […]
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The Ismoili Somoni District Court of Dushanbe sentenced journalist Zavkibek Saidamini to 7 years in prison.
Photo: Internet
According to Radio Ozodi, the sentence was handed down to the journalist on the evening of November 3 in the Dushanbe detention center. The convicted person’s lawyer stated that a decision regarding an appeal to a higher court has not yet been made.
Previously, the prosecutor requested a sentence of 7.5 years in prison for him. The court reduced the sentence by only 6 months.
The court found journalist Zavkibek Saidamini guilty of collaborating with the banned Islamic Revival Party and the opposition movement “Group 24.” The journalist stated in his final words that he is innocent and did not collaborate or belong to these organizations.
Earlier, another journalist, Abdullo Gurbati, was sentenced to 7.5 years in prison, while blogger Daler Imomali received 10 years in a penal colony.
In recent months, the authorities of Tajikistan have detained several journalists, bloggers, and social media activists. Within one week, Abdullo Gurbati, Daler Imomali, Zavkibek Saidamini, and Abdusattor Pirmukhammadzoda were detained. Earlier, Mukhamadi Sultan and Ulfatkhonim Mamadshoeva were convicted.
Photo: Internet