PIVT expresses deep concern about the situation of political prisoners in Tajikistan

The Islamic Revival Party of Tajikistan (IRPT) has issued a statement expressing deep concern for the health of imprisoned member of the Supreme Presidium of the IRPT, Abdukahor Davlat, and condemned his torture.

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The full text of the statement reads:

IRPT Statement on the Torture of Abdukahor Davlat

The Islamic Revival Party of Tajikistan (IRPT) expresses deep concern for the health of imprisoned member of the Supreme Presidium of the IRPT, Abdukahor Davlat, and demands that the authorities publish a detailed report on his health status.

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Following the publication of a statement by imprisoned Deputy Chairman of the IRPT, Muhammadali Hayit, the media widely covered the attack on Hikmatullo Saifullozoda, the deterioration of Rahmatullo Rajab’s health, and reports that Abdukahor Davlat had been tortured.

This information once again confirmed our intelligence regarding possible illegal actions by the authorities in the new prison and prompted us to more urgently appeal to international organizations and human rights institutions.

In particular, Rahmon, who has usurped power in Tajikistan for the past 30 years, is currently in Europe. We call on the European Parliament and the President of France, as the cradle of democracy and defender of universal values, to discuss the cases of Abdukahor Davlat, Hikmatullo Saifullozoda, Rahmatullo Rajab, and other political prisoners with Rahmon and demand that he comply with the UN Human Rights Committee’s decision regarding political prisoners in Tajikistan and release them as soon as possible.

The Islamic Revival Party of Tajikistan believes that universal and democratic values remain a priority for the European Union and, in particular, France, and that the EU and France will never abandon these values for the sake of relations with a dictator.

Supreme Presidium of the IRPT

October 13, 2021