The detained journalist met with his relatives

The wife of blogger and journalist Abdullo Gurbati was able to meet with him in the pre-trial detention center.

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According to reports, relatives of Daleri stated only that he is fine, but refrained from providing details.

Daleri Imomali was detained on June 15 in the Ayni district and taken to Dushanbe. On the same day, blogger Abdullo Gurbati was summoned for questioning at the prosecutor’s office of the Shohmansur district in Dushanbe, where he was also detained. Later, both journalists were arrested by court order for two months.

Daleri Imomali is suspected of “participating in the activities of banned political parties, public and religious associations,” “illegal entrepreneurship,” and “providing knowingly false information about a crime.” The case against Daleri Imomali has been classified as secret, and his lawyer stated that he is not allowed to disclose details of his client’s case.

Abdullo Gurbati is accused of using violence against a police officer. He has been charged under part 1 of article 328 (Use of violence against a representative of authority) of the Criminal Code of Tajikistan. Abdullo Gurbati himself categorically denied all charges.

In light of reports about the detention of journalists Daleri Imomali and Abdullo Gurbati, journalistic and human rights organizations have called on the authorities of Tajikistan to immediately release the journalists and uphold freedom of speech and the right to self-expression.