Asia-Plus: Додгоҳҳои Тоҷикистон 216.3 млн сомонӣ дар як сол

The article reports that in 2025 the courts of Tajikistan transferred more than 216.3 million somoni to the state budget through fines, property confiscations, damages recovered for the state, and state duty payments — over 90.7 million somoni more than in 2024. The figures were announced by Rustam Mirzozoda, chair of the Supreme Court, at a press conference on 12 February 2026, as reported by Asia-Plus. According to the article, courts reviewed 1,297 administrative cases under the law “On the regulation of festivities and rituals” (down from 1,435 in 2024), fining 1,268 people a total of 10,989,681 somoni. Under the law “On responsibility for the upbringing of a child,” 10,536 administrative cases were reviewed (down from 27,782 in 2024), resulting in fines of 6,957,634 somoni imposed on 8,561 people. The article notes that while the number of administrative cases declined compared with 2024, the total sum of fines collected grew sharply. In total, courts considered 153,150 civil, family, criminal, administrative and supervisory matters — 16,464 fewer than the 169,614 handled in 2024. Mirzozoda is quoted as stating that in 2025 courts issued 13 life sentences (compared with 12 in 2024) and sentenced 5,496 people to terms of imprisonment of varying lengths. A further 1,185 people received mandatory labour, 620 corrective labour, and 7,126 were fined. The article reports that Tajikistan has more than 400 judges, appointed and dismissed by presidential decree, and notes that President Emomali Rahmon has repeatedly criticised judicial performance and expressed concern about corruption in the sector. In 2025 three judges were dismissed by presidential decree for conduct that “diminishes the honour and dignity of a judge”; the Supreme Court described their acts as “corruption offences”. The article links to a separate Asia-Plus report stating that no acquittals have been issued in Tajikistan for two years.