He was found guilty of receiving a bribe of 2500 thousand dollars. Photo: Internet On November 11, the Supreme Court of Tajikistan sentenced former chairman of the Khujand city court, Khamidjon Muhammadzo, to 2 years in a penal colony. He was found guilty under Article 319, Part 3 of the Criminal Code of Tajikistan (receiving […]
He was found guilty of receiving a bribe of 2500 thousand dollars.
Photo: InternetOn November 11, the Supreme Court of Tajikistan sentenced former chairman of the Khujand city court, Khamidjon Muhammadzo, to 2 years in a penal colony.
He was found guilty under Article 319, Part 3 of the Criminal Code of Tajikistan (receiving a bribe by a person holding a public office).
Part 3 of Article 319 provides for punishment by imprisonment for a term of five to ten years with deprivation of the right to hold certain positions. The reason why the former chairman of the Khujand city court was sentenced to only 2 years is unknown.
It was previously reported that Khamidjon Muhammadzo disappeared after an operation by the Anti-Corruption Agency to detain him. There were suggestions that he fled during the operation, thereby causing its failure. The authorities have not commented on the incident.
Since 1996 until his arrest, Khamidjon Muhammadzo held the position of chairman of the Khujand city court, chairman of the Bobojon Gafurov district court, chairman of the Jabbor Rasulov district court, chairman of the Spitamen district court, as well as chairman of the Sughd regional court. Muhammadzo is a qualified first-class judge and has been awarded the Order of “Sharaf”.