Employees of the electricity network in the Farhor district cut off electricity in the home of the mother of Sharofiddin Gadoev, the deputy of the opposition coalition National Alliance of Tajikistan. Radio Ozodi reported that on the morning of October 11, employees of the district electricity department came to the home of the 72-year-old woman and […]
Employees of the electricity network in the Farhor district cut off electricity in the home of the mother of Sharofiddin Gadoev, the deputy of the opposition coalition National Alliance of Tajikistan.
Radio Ozodi reported that on the morning of October 11, employees of the district electricity department came to the home of the 72-year-old woman and cut the electricity wires.
The authorities of the Farhor district or representatives of the electricity network did not comment on the incident.
Oishamo Abdulloeva stated that she has no debts for electricity and pays her bills on time every month. However, the electricity network employees said: “Your son performed in Germany, criticized the president, so this is an order from above.”
“How am I supposed to cook now? My son is 38 years old, he is responsible for his words, what does this have to do with me, a 72-year-old woman?” she complained.
Sharofiddin Gadoev heads the “Movement for Reforms and Development of Tajikistan” and is also the deputy chairman of the National Alliance of Tajikistan – a coalition of opposition groups abroad.
On September 28 and 29, the Tajik opposition organized protests in front of the Tajik Embassy in Germany and the residence of the German president in Berlin during the visit of Tajik President Emomali Rahmon to Germany.
During the protests, activists of the “Group 24” threw eggs at the motorcade of the Tajik president, particularly at Emomali Rahmon’s car.
After these demonstrations, law enforcement agencies in Tajikistan began a wave of pressure, threats, insults, detentions, and abductions of people considered crimes under the country’s laws, targeting the relatives and close ones of opposition activists, especially participants of these protests. Even elderly people were detained, with some held in custody for 2-3 days.