The Prosecutor’s Office of GBAO is pressuring Chorshanbiyev’s mother

Authorities are pressuring the mother of Chorshanbieva, Tanibekova Sabzajon, to make a video address and calm the public.

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According to Pamir Daily News, citing informed sources, on January 4, Tanibekova Sabzajon received a call from the prosecutor’s office stating that her son, Chorshanbe Chorshanbieva, is accused of extremism and inciting interregional hatred, and he faces a lengthy prison sentence. A prosecutor suggested that she participate in a video shoot addressing the public. In return, it was allegedly promised that the judicial authorities would mitigate the punishment against Chorshanbieva.

However, Chorshanbieva’s mother refused to participate in the filming, citing that her son had not violated any laws and had not called for illegal actions.

On January 5 at 14:00, she voluntarily visited the regional prosecutor’s office. Prosecutor Akhliddin Aslidinzoda reiterated that Chorshanbe had called for the overthrow of the constitutional order in Tajikistan. However, no evidence of such a call was presented.

Chorshanbieva’s relatives express confusion as to why the investigative authorities are pressuring Chorshanbieva’s parents and consider these actions illegal.

One activist in Khorog informed Pamir Daily News that Chorshanbieva’s arrest has caused a significant public outcry in the region. According to him, if law enforcement continues such pressure, Chorshanbe’s arrest may become another reason for renewed protests in Khorog.

MMA fighter Chorshanbe Chorshanbieva, who was deported from Russia, was detained at Dushanbe airport on December 30 immediately upon arrival from Moscow.

The Shokhmansur district prosecutor’s office has initiated a criminal case against Chorshanbieva under Articles 189 and 307 of the Criminal Code of Tajikistan (“Incitement of national, racial, or religious hatred” and “Public calls for violent change of the constitutional order”). His relatives and civil society activists consider the charges unfounded.