The Committee for the Protection of Political Hostages condemned the torture of Abdulkahor Davlat

The Civil Committee for the Protection of Political Hostages and Prisoners in Tajikistan expressed concern in its statement regarding the torture and placement in solitary confinement of journalist and member of the Supreme Presidium of the Islamic Revival Party of Tajikistan (IRPT) Abdukahhor Davlat, and called on the government to stop the torture.

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The Committee for the Protection of Political Prisoners also urged international human rights organizations, anti-torture organizations, and organizations for the protection of journalists’ rights to exert pressure on the Tajik authorities to stop the torture of prisoners and adhere to all international norms regarding prisoners’ rights.

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In early October, member of the Supreme Presidium of the Islamic Revival Party of Tajikistan (IRPT) Abdukahhor Davlat was tortured in the new prison in Vakhdat, after which he was transferred to solitary confinement.

Journalist and member of the Supreme Presidium of the IRPT Abdukahhor Davlat was arrested by Tajik law enforcement agencies on September 16, 2015, and in May 2016 was sentenced by the Supreme Court of Tajikistan to 28 years in prison on fabricated charges.