Таджикистан
Маҳбусони сиёсӣ дар Тоҷикистон
66 задокументированных дел
Tajikistan holds one of the most opaque political-prisoner populations in Central Asia. After authorities banned the Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan (IRPT) as 'extremist' in September 2015, dozens of its leaders, members, and family members were imprisoned in closed trials, with several sentences exceeding twenty years. The opposition movement Group 24 was banned the previous year on similar grounds, and its members in exile have repeatedly been targeted abroad. Independent lawyers who took on these cases — including Buzurgmehr Yorov and Nuriddin Mahkamov — were themselves prosecuted and jailed.
A second sustained wave of detentions has come from Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), where security operations in 2021 and 2022 against the predominantly Pamiri population resulted in killings, mass arrests, and long prison sentences for civil-society leaders, journalists, and youth activists. The Detained aggregates verified case records from the Norwegian Helsinki Committee, Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, and the regional outlet Asia-Plus, translating them into English and standardizing the case taxonomy alongside other monitored countries.
Основные источники: Human Rights Watch, Norwegian Helsinki Committee, Amnesty International — Tajikistan, Asia-Plus
An activist and member of the IRPT who has reportedly been subjected to torture in prison. He is part of a wider crackdown on peaceful opposition members in Tajikistan.
A deputy of the Islamic Renaissance Party (IRPT) sentenced to life in prison. His detention is part of a wider crackdown on the political opposition in Tajikistan.
An activist who was forcibly disappeared in Russia and returned to Tajikistan. He was subsequently prosecuted and sentenced to 17 years in prison.
A high-ranking member of the Islamic Renaissance Party sentenced to 28 years in prison. The sentence was handed down as part of a purge of the party leadership.
A member of the IRPT who has received credible reports of being tortured in prison. He is caught in the Tajik government's campaign against the banned opposition party.
A defense lawyer who worked with political opposition members was sentenced to 28 years in prison. This is described as an outrageous move by the authorities to suppress legal defense for the opposition.
A high-ranking member of the Islamic Renaissance Party sentenced to 28 years in prison. The sentence was handed down as part of a purge of the party leadership.
Tajikistan is requesting Austria to extradite 18 dissidents, including Firdavs Shukurov, who are accused of extremism. Human rights advocates warn that these individuals face political persecution and torture if returned.
An officer of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Ivazmad Kadirov, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for the killing of Salomatsho Galchaev during a dispute. The incident reportedly involved a conflict regarding a relationship with a schoolgirl.
Former mayor of Kulob, Bakhtiyor Nazarzoda, is facing investigation alongside several former subordinates for alleged corruption, including illegal land distribution and bribery. The investigation follows an audit of the city administration.
Tajik-born blogger Ulugbek Elov was detained in California by US Border Patrol on illegal immigration charges. He was previously known for his involvement in the 'Green Card' program services.
Eight members of the 'Gulkhanfaruzon' group, including former court official Murod Mukimzoda, have been detained in Baljuvon. They are suspected of involvement in arson following the burning of Mukimzoda's room.
51 из 66 дел пока не нанесены на карту — обычно потому, что в первоисточнике не указано точное местоположение.
Figures reflect documented cases in this database · a lower bound, not an official total
