Khabibullo Khimmatzoda

Affiliated media: Independent blogger

Incident date: February 19, 2024

Attack type:

• Administrative arrest, remand, pre-trial detention, prison

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Online agency Bomdod

Location: Tajikistan, Dushanbe

Additional information:

The blogger Khabibullo Khimmatzoda was detained by police officers for distributing videos which, according to the authorities, were allegedly unethical and obscene. A report was drawn up against the blogger for disobeying the lawful demands of police officers (Article 479 of the Code of Administrative Offences of the Republic of Tajikistan). The court arrested the blogger for seven days.