Appeal of the residents of Vorukh to the people of Tajikistan

A group of residents from the village of Vorukh in the Isfara district has appealed to the country’s population for help in protecting their homeland, as law enforcement agencies are unable to take action due to the activities of the company “Faroz.”

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The residents of Vorukh, in their appeal, a copy of which was sent to Azda TV, expressed concern that citizens of Kyrgyzstan are increasingly appropriating the property of the residents of Vorukh each year.

The authors of the appeal emphasized that their call is directed not at the country’s officials or the president, but at the noble Tajik people.

The appeal notes that “our unscrupulous neighbors kill 6-7 of our compatriots every year, seize our lands, and now it has come to the point where they appropriate our personal property, cut off our water supply, and steal our livestock. Every year they take away more than 50-60 heads of large and small cattle, however, our hands are tied, as law enforcement agencies, instead of protecting us, do not allow us to defend ourselves and fight for our rights. The unlawful actions of the security forces encourage Kyrgyz citizens against the residents of Vorukh.”

The authors of the appeal expressed confidence that there are many honest employees among the security forces, but the leadership of “Faroz” in cooperation with the commander of the Border Troops of Tajikistan, Rajabali Rahmonali, prohibits them from resisting in order to maintain their smuggling business. An order has even been issued that border guards are not allowed to open fire on Kyrgyz citizens, even if they are armed and shooting. If residents try to defend their rights, the police and the GKNB hold them criminally liable, thereby intimidating all residents.

The residents blame the owner of the company “Faroz,” the son-in-law of the country’s president, Shamsullo Sokhibov, for everything. Due to his smuggling business, border guards and youth from border areas are dying, the appeal states.

The residents of Vorukh have repeatedly witnessed poor soldiers patrolling the border with rifles without ammunition.

The authors of the appeal called on the population of Tajikistan, especially journalists and public activists, not to remain indifferent to this issue. They urged the publication of exposé articles and interviews about the criminal company “Faroz” to prevent the deaths of border guards and residents of the border area.