Радио Озоди / Азия-Плюс: блогер из Таджикистана освобождён спустя год в России

The article, published by Азия-Плюс (Asia-Plus) on 26 February 2025, citing Радио Озоди (Radio Ozodi), reports on the release of Салмон Раджабзода (Salmon Rajabzoda), a blogger from Tajikistan known online as “Джумабой” (Jumaboy), who held both Tajik and Russian citizenship. Article reports he was released from detention in Russia on 20 February 2025 after more than a year in custody. On 24 February 2025, according to the article, Rajabzoda said in a video message that investigators “found no evidence of his guilt and closed the case.” The article reports he was detained in January 2024 on suspicion of “incitement of inter-ethnic hatred and humiliation of honour and dignity.” The article states that Russia’s Investigative Committee (Следственный комитет России) alleged he had “published staged videos in which he humiliated Slavic-looking girls and disparaged their dignity.” The article cites some Russian media outlets that reported the videos included the line “soon all Russian girls will be ours,” which, the article reports, the blogger called baseless. The article quotes Rajabzoda stating he studied laws, worked with lawyers and filed complaints to Russian authorities during detention. Article reports that before his arrest he posted comedic staged videos and surveys on Instagram and TikTok, and that Russian authorities annulled his Russian citizenship after his detention. The article states Rajabzoda has temporarily left Russia, citing safety concerns, and that Russian media have not reported his release. Source cited in the article: Radio Ozodi.