Zavkibek Saidamini
Affiliated media: Independent journalist
Incident date: November 3, 2022
Attack type:
- Administrative arrest, remand, pre-trial detention, prison
Who attacked: Authorities
Source: Asia Plus
Location: Tajikistan, Dushanbe
Additional information:
The court of the Ismoil Somoni district of Dushanbe sentenced journalist Zavkibek Saidamini to 7 years in prison. The court verdict was announced on November 3 in the Dushanbe detention center. Saidamini is accused of collaborating with the banned Islamic Renaissance Party and Group 24. The journalist had previously repeatedly stressed that he was not affiliated with any organization, party, or group and was not cooperating with them. Both banned organizations have also denied any cooperation with the journalist.