Political activist deported from Germany sentenced to prison. According to Radio Ozodi, citing Farhod Odinaev, the political activist residing in Germany reported that the court proceedings in the case of Ergashov took place on February 27 of this year. According to the publication, unlike the trials of other activists, this session was held in an […]
Political activist deported from Germany sentenced to prison.
According to Radio Ozodi, citing Farhod Odinaev, the political activist residing in Germany reported that the court proceedings in the case of Ergashov took place on February 27 of this year.
According to the publication, unlike the trials of other activists, this session was held in an open format, with the participation of his relatives and lawyer.
The Sino district court found him guilty of “public calls for extremist activities.” The political prisoner, his relatives, and lawyer did not publicly comment on the charges.
At present, Dilmurod is being held in the Khujand colony. His relatives have met with him several times in the detention center.
Dilmurod Ergashov, a 40-year-old political activist and member of the Movement for Reforms and Development of Tajikistan, had been living in Germany since 2011 and actively participated in peaceful protests against the regime of Emomali Rahmon.
On November 6, 2024, officers of the Federal Police of Germany took Dilmurod Ergashov to Düsseldorf Airport. There, at the airport, police handed Ergashov over to representatives of the State National Security Committee of Tajikistan, and on November 7, Ergashov was put on a Turkish Airlines flight. The flight departed for Tajikistan with a layover in Turkey.
On the eve of his deportation, on November 5, Ergashov attempted to take his own life. He was found in a pool of blood on the floor of the deportation center. Ergashov had cut his veins on his arms and legs. He was taken to the hospital in serious condition, but despite his injuries and critical state, he was returned to the deportation center and later deported to Tajikistan.
Upon arrival in Tajikistan, officers of the State National Security Committee of Tajikistan detained Ergashov for two months.
In light of Dilmurod Ergashov’s detention, several international organizations and opposition groups stated that Ergashov’s deportation violates international law, including the European Convention on Human Rights and the Geneva Convention on the Status of Refugees, and called on the German authorities not to expel Ergashov. They emphasized that he faces a fate similar to that of Abdullo Shamsiddin and Bilol Kurbanaliev. After being deported from Germany, Abdullo Shamsiddin was sentenced to 7 years in prison, while Bilol Kurbanaliev received a 10-year sentence.