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Comprehensive archive of political persecution — 8 individuals fighting for freedom and justice across Russia, Belarus, Georgia, and Central Asia.

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Mehrona Naibova

The family of 23-year-old Mehrona Naibova is demanding a fair investigation into her mysterious death after her body was found in a river. While authorities claim suicide, her sister suspects a cover-up involving local officials.

LAST UPDATED · JUL 3, 2026

Muhammadkbriyo Hayatov

Three residents of Dushanbe, including Muhammadkbriyo Hayatov, Musahab Soatov, and Ismoil Damaev, were sentenced to five years in prison. They were convicted of participating in an extremist organization and following the banned Salafist movement.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Emilbek Uzakbaev

The trial of former Dushanbe Airport head Emilbek Uzakbaev is ongoing regarding a massive corruption case involving over 1 billion somoni. He is one of several officials accused of misappropriating funds.

LAST UPDATED · JUL 3, 2026

Ismatullo Abdullozoda

Former Dushanbe Airport head Ismatullo Abdullozoda is on trial for massive corruption involving over 1 billion somoni. While other accomplices were released after paying fines, he remains in custody.

LAST UPDATED · JUL 3, 2026

Ismatullo Abdullozoada

Former head of Dushanbe International Airport, Ismatullo Abdullozoada, is undergoing trial for the embezzlement of over 1.2 billion somoni. The case has sparked public debate regarding potential political motivations due to his family ties to the president.

LAST UPDATED · JUL 3, 2026

Rukhshona Khakimova

Rukhshona Khakimova was initially detained without a warrant by police officers outside her home in Dushanbe on July 16, 2024. She was later formally arrested and taken into custody after her verdict on February 5, 2025. Her charges allegedly stemmed from interviews she conducted for a research project on international aid from China to Tajikistan, where she reportedly spoke with two defendants, asking general questions not related to classified information.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Ulfatkhonim Mamadshoeva

Prominent journalist and woman human rights defender in the Gorno-Badakhshan region. She is a representative of the indigenous Pamiri minority group and an independent journalist – working with “Asia Plus”, “Argumenti Nedeli”, and has collaborated with “Ferghana”. In recent years, Ulfatkhonim Mamadshoeva founded the NGO, “Nomus va Insof”, where she had focused on children’s rights, upbringing and education, and women’s rights.

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LAST UPDATED · MAY 26, 2026

Kiyomiddin Avazov

A member of the Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan (IRPT) since 2004, Kiyomiddin Avazov held several key positions within the Party, including Head of the IRPT Dushanbe branch. He was arrested on September 16, 2015, at his home in Dushanbe by SCNS officers. Like other members of the IRPT Supreme Political Council, he was accused of involvement in the events of the mutiny allegedly organized by General Nazarzoda on September 4, 2015. On June 2, 2016, Avazov was found guilty and sentenced to 28 years of imprisonment in a strict regime penal colony. He also received a 5-year ban from holding certain positions and working in political parties.

LAST UPDATED · MAY 22, 2026

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