Detentions of Pamiris in Russia continue

Russian law enforcement agencies have detained a native of GBAO, blogger Maksud Gayosov.

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According to Pamir Daily News, on the evening of August 17, people in uniform broke into his apartment and took him away in an unknown direction. It is still unclear why Gayosov was detained and where he is located.

Relatives of blogger Gayosov believe that he may also be deported to Tajikistan, where a criminal case has already been initiated against him.

Maksud Gayosov is the author of the comedy blog “Bobinge” and a public volunteer.

In recent months, he has maintained a neutral position and has not commented on the situation in GBAO.

It was previously reported that the blogger from Khorog, Maksud Gayosov, is wanted for criminal prosecution after he posted a critical message on Facebook regarding the march dedicated to the visit of the President of Tajikistan to GBAO. At that time, the former chairman of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region, Yodgor Faizov, threatened the young volunteer with 18 years in prison.

It was also reported earlier that activists Oraz and Ramzi Vazirbekov, natives of Badakhshan, went missing on July 29, 2022, at Domodedovo Airport. Later, in a video address, they stated that they voluntarily returned to Tajikistan to answer questions from law enforcement agencies.

Previously, several individuals including Ruslan Pulodbekov, Jonibek Chorshanbiyev, Muslim Navruzov, Chorshanbe Chorshanbiyev, and others were deported from Russia by court order. Amriddin Alovatshoev disappeared in Russia and reappeared in Tajikistan.

All of them were natives of GBAO, living and working in Russia. Some of them actively protested against the repressions of the authorities in Badakhshan, for which they were detained and sent to Tajikistan.