Court in Moscow refused to arrest Tajik blogger

The Simonovsky Court of Moscow refused to arrest blogger from Tajikistan Salman Jumaboy (Rajabzoda Salman Jumaboy) in a case related to extremism and incitement of hatred or enmity.

According to Russian media, on January 9, 2024, during a court session, the Simonovsky District Court of Moscow ruled to deny the request of the investigative authorities for a preventive measure in the form of detention for Rajabzoda Salman Jumaboy and released him from custody in the courtroom.

Earlier, on January 7, law enforcement officers detained the blogger in Moscow. He was accused of insulting girls of Slavic appearance on social media.

According to the investigative committee, the native of the Republic of Tajikistan filmed and posted a video online that “contained signs of humiliation of the dignity of girls of Slavic appearance.” It is noted that a criminal case was initiated under the article on “extremism.”

In December, Salman Jumaboy posted a video in which he stated that “soon all Russian girls will be ours.”

The video caused a resonance on social media. It was reported that the voice belonged to Salman Jumaboy. However, the blogger himself claimed that it was not his voice and that he had never committed actions that humiliate the dignity of anyone.

Earlier, the chairman of the Investigative Committee of Russia Alexander Bastrykin reported the initiation of a preliminary investigation in connection with the publication of “clearly offensive” videos featuring Russian girls on the internet.

This is not the first time a Tajik blogger has been detained in Russia.

Previously, in October 2021, Tajik blogger Ruslan Bobiev (Talabjon Murodjonzoda) was detained after taking a scandalous photo at St. Basil’s Cathedral in Moscow. He was sentenced to 10 months in a penal colony.

Also, in February 2020, Tajik citizen Karamatullo Jabborov, who staged a coronavirus-themed prank in the Moscow metro, was sentenced to 2 years and 4 months in a penal colony.