Several soldiers who brutally beat recruits have been sent to prison for various terms. Sputnik Tajikistan, citing its source in the Military Collegium of the Khujand garrison, reported the information. The court found 6 soldiers and 2 officers guilty and sentenced them to long-term imprisonment. “The court sentenced two officers to 11.5 years, and also […]
Several soldiers who brutally beat recruits have been sent to prison for various terms.
Sputnik Tajikistan, citing its source in the Military Collegium of the Khujand garrison, reported the information. The court found 6 soldiers and 2 officers guilty and sentenced them to long-term imprisonment.
“The court sentenced two officers to 11.5 years, and also six soldiers who beat their comrades to 9.5 years in prison,” the news states.
The court’s verdict was issued on May 30 of this year in the building of the Khujand garrison.
The soldiers and officers were found guilty of “violating statutory rules.” They were also charged with “abuse of official position and exceeding authority.”
On April 24 of this year, a video of the brutal beating of recruits by soldiers appeared on social media, causing a strong reaction from users. After the widespread publication of this recording, the General Prosecutor’s Office of Tajikistan began an investigation.
According to the General Prosecutor’s Office, the incident of the beating of servicemen occurred on December 15, 2022. The event took place in unit 0215 of the Border Troops of Tajikistan.
Some soldiers who committed this act had already completed their military service and returned home. However, after the case was initiated regarding this incident, all of them were arrested. The commander of the first border post “Vorukh” was also arrested.
The opinions of the convicted, their defenders, or their relatives were not available to the media. It is unknown whether they appealed the court’s verdict or not.