Зиндониён: Не позволим бросить Саркорову в тюрьму как Мамадшоеву

The article, published by Зиндониён (Zindoniyon) on 7 February 2024, reproduces an open appeal dated 6 February 2024 from the Civil Committee for the Rescue of Hostages and Political Prisoners in Tajikistan (CCRHPP) addressed to the United Nations, European Union, Human Rights Watch, Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights, Norwegian Helsinki Committee and diplomatic representatives in Tajikistan. Article reports that the Committee calls for urgent international attention to human rights conditions in Tajikistan. The appeal names US Senator Ben Cardin, Chair of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Mary Lawlor, and UN Special Rapporteur on Minorities Fernand de Varennes, as well as Helsinki Committee Norway, Human Rights Watch, Freedom for Eurasia, and Freedom Now, as figures and organisations that have made prior statements on Tajikistan. The appeal references the presence of Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Абдулрахман Аламшахзадех (Abdulrahman Alamshahzadeh) at a recent annual meeting in Geneva, citing his role in events in the Roshan district of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province. Article reports, via the Committee, concerns about treatment of journalists and rights advocates Ульфатхоним Мамадшоева (Ulfatkhanim Mamadshoeva / Mamadshayeva) and Анора (Анар) Саркорова (Anora / Anar Sarkorova), citing accusations against Mamadshoeva and reported harassment of Sarkorova’s mother. The Committee asks international institutions to press for release of political prisoners and urges targeted sanctions and withholding of cooperation and humanitarian aid. Signed: Civil Committee for the Rescue of Hostages and Political Prisoners in Tajikistan. Source cited in the article: statement from CCRHPP.