Sharofiddin Gadoev was born on May 19, 1985, in the Farkhor district of the Khatlon region, Tajikistan. In 2003, he graduated from Farkhor Secondary School No. 3 named after Abdurahmon Jami, where he had studied since 1992. From 2004 to 2009, Gadoev attended the Faculty of International Law at the National University of Tajikistan, obtaining a degree as an “international lawyer and international relations specialist.” He is divorced and has two children.
From an early age, Gadoev showed an interest in business. Between 2005 and 2012, he, alongside Umarali Kuvvatov, successfully developed entrepreneurial activities. Their companies, such as “OJSC Faroz,” “LLC Tojiron,” and others, were leaders in sectors like petroleum products, pharmaceutical production, transportation, construction, building materials manufacturing, metallurgy, and mining. However, their business faced obstacles due to corruption and monopolization by relatives of President Emomali Rahmon, which eventually led to the unlawful seizure of their companies by the president’s daughter and son-in-law.
These events prompted the creation of the opposition group “Group 24” in the summer of 2012. The group’s goals were to implement political and economic reforms in Tajikistan and to demand the resignation of President Rahmon. From 2012 to 2015, Sharofiddin Gadoev served as the deputy leader of this movement, and after the assassination of Umarali Kuvvatov in 2015, he became its leader.
In 2018, Gadoev founded a new opposition movement called “Reforms and Development of Tajikistan.” Established on March 15, 2018, in Amsterdam, this movement aims to modernize the economy, improve living standards, protect citizens’ rights and freedoms, and develop education, healthcare, and culture. It also seeks to create a competitive economy and environmentally sustainable infrastructure. The movement is focused on implementing deep reforms to ensure the prosperity and sustainable development of Tajikistan.
Sharofiddin Gadoev was one of the founders of the National Alliance of Tajikistan, created on September 9, 2018. However, on August 13, 2024, he left the Alliance. His departure was due to deep disappointment with the leadership and structure of the organization. The main issues included the creation of a cult of personality around Muhiddin Kabiri and undemocratic processes that resulted in 75% of the Political Council members representing the Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan. This led to an imbalance and hindered equal cooperation among various political forces. Gadoev also expressed concern over the leadership’s close ties with Iran and the presence of employees from the Ministry of Intelligence and National Security (MOIS/VEVAK) of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the Political Council, which threatened the organization’s independence and goals.
History of Political Repression
In 2012, Sharofiddin Gadoev began facing political repression. The president’s son-in-law, Shamsullo Sohibov, and his daughter, Rukhshona Rahmon, started threatening him through the National Security Committee and other corrupt structures, including anti-corruption agencies. The Agency for State Financial Control and Combating Corruption exerted pressure on Gadoev’s business, which was subsequently unlawfully seized and transferred to the president’s family. After Gadoev began openly opposing Emomali Rahmon’s regime, fabricated, politically motivated criminal cases were initiated against him.
In 2014, Gadoev was detained in Madrid, Spain, based on an Interpol Red Notice requested by Tajikistan. However, after reviewing the case, it was established that the charges against him were unfounded and politically motivated. Spain rejected Tajikistan’s extradition request, recognizing that the case against Gadoev was initiated by Rahmon’s regime for political persecution.
In 2015, after Rahmon’s regime failed to secure Gadoev’s extradition from Spain, they sought other means of pressure. Corrupt special services and law enforcement agencies of Kyrgyzstan were involved, and a new criminal case was fabricated against Gadoev through Kyrgyz structures. In 2015, he was again placed on the international wanted list via an Interpol Red Notice. In 2018, Gadoev was detained at Warsaw Airport based on two Red Notices—from Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan.
However, after a seven-month investigation, a Warsaw court in Poland concluded that both cases were fabricated and politically motivated. Polish authorities refused to extradite Gadoev, acknowledging that the persecution was an attempt by the regimes of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan to use international law enforcement mechanisms for political purposes.
When it became clear that legal attempts to extradite Gadoev had failed, Rahmon’s regime resorted to more radical methods. In 2019, with the participation of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB), his kidnapping and forcible return to Tajikistan were organized. Gadoev was invited to Moscow under the pretext of meeting Nikolai Patrushev, Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation. However, on February 14, 2019, Tajik special services, in collaboration with the FSB, abducted Gadoev in Moscow, forcibly placing him on a plane to Tajikistan. Upon arrival, he was held for two weeks, forced to declare on camera that he had voluntarily returned to the country.
After significant international pressure, including intervention by well-known human rights organizations such as Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, the Norwegian Helsinki Committee, and diplomatic efforts by European bodies and the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, along with a widespread information campaign, Rahmon’s regime was forced to release Gadoev. On March 2, 2019, after two weeks of torture and coercion, he was returned to the Netherlands.
At Gadoev’s request, Interpol’s Central Bureau in France conducted an investigation and concluded that all Red Notices related to him were politically motivated. It was established that Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan had used Interpol’s mechanisms to persecute political opponents. In December 2019, Interpol lifted all notices against Gadoev, removing him from the wanted list.
The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (UNWGAD) conducted an independent investigation into Gadoev’s case and concluded that his kidnapping in February 2019 in Russia and subsequent unlawful detention in Tajikistan lacked legal grounds and violated international law. The decision was published in January 2022. In its conclusion, the UNWGAD recognized that his detention violated several articles of international documents, including:
- Articles 6, 9, 10, 11, 19, and 21 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
- Articles 9, 14, 19, 25, and 26 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
These articles cover rights to life, liberty, fair trial, freedom of expression, and participation in political life.
At the end of May 2024, the Basmanny District Court of Moscow arrested Sharofiddin Gadoev in absentia and declared him wanted. The court issued an arrest warrant in absentia, initiating a criminal case against him for spreading “fake news” about the war in Ukraine and the Russian army, allegedly committed by a group of persons motivated by hatred (paragraphs “b” and “d” of Part 2 of Article 207.3 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation). The case is connected to Gadoev’s trip to Ukraine in November 2022, where he publicly condemned the Russian invasion and repeatedly urged Tajik citizens to refrain from joining the ranks of the Russian army participating in the war against Ukraine.
Repression and Persecution of Sharofiddin Gadoev’s Family
For Emomali Rahmon’s regime, Sharofiddin Gadoev presented a particular challenge, as he hailed from the Farkhor clan of the Kulob region in the Khatlon province. This region was traditionally considered a stronghold of Rahmon’s regime, and active resistance from a native of this area led to intensified repression against his family and close relatives.
From 2012 to 2014, Gadoev and his family faced constant interrogations and insults from law enforcement agencies. However, starting in 2014, the pressure on the family significantly increased. Gadoev’s parents and sister, along with close relatives, lost all their businesses and shops they had operated for many years. They were subjected to heavy fines, and several searches were conducted in their homes. On October 2, 2014, the National Security Committee of Tajikistan detained Mirzoali Gadoev, Sharofiddin’s father, subjecting him to severe beatings, after which he became seriously ill and could no longer walk independently. Continuous physical and moral pressure led to his death in 2016.
In 2015, after Gadoev became the leader of the political movement “Group 24,” repression intensified. The National Security Committee began pressuring Sharofiddin’s brothers-in-law, forcing them to divorce his sisters to exert moral and psychological pressure on Gadoev. Three brothers-in-law could not withstand the pressure from law enforcement and were forced to divorce Gadoev’s sisters. Also in 2015, Gadoev’s family members had their passports confiscated, depriving them of the opportunity to leave the country. Thus, the regime used them as hostages and tools to pressure the opposition leader.
In March 2017, when Hafizamo Gadoeva, Sharofiddin’s sister, tried to leave Tajikistan through Kulob Airport, she was detained and not allowed to fly to Moscow because she was on a “blacklist.” Subsequently, Gadoev’s family remained under constant surveillance and control. A criminal case was opened against his sister, Hafizamo Gadoeva, for participating in the political movement “Group 24.”
On November 4, 2019, Gadoev’s brother-in-law, Sadi Rahmatov, was detained in Greece at Interpol’s request on fabricated charges. However, after investigation, Greek authorities recognized that the charges were politically motivated and that the detention was connected to Sharofiddin Gadoev’s political activities. Sadi Rahmatov was released, and the case against him was closed.
On October 1, 2023, Tajik law enforcement authorities detained the mother of opposition leader Sharofiddin Gadoev and forced her to record a video urging her son to return home and cease his political activities and criticism of Emomali Rahmon.
On October 11, 2023, the home of Oishamo Abdulloeva, the mother of opposition leader Sharofiddin Gadoev, was disconnected from electricity in the Farkhor district. Local authorities stated that this was done on orders from “above” following Gadoev’s criticism of President Emomali Rahmon during protests in Germany. Abdulloeva also mentioned that she had previously been interrogated for eight hours. Human Rights Watch notes similar repressions against the families of other opposition members.
In February 2024, police officers confiscated the international passport of Oishamo Abdulloeva when she was preparing to go abroad for medical treatment. They promised to return the passport within two days, but after 17 days informed her that it would not be returned on orders from higher authorities.
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Source: Asia-Plus
Publication Date: July 24, 2014
Spain has refused to extradite Tajik opposition figure Sharofiddin Gadoev to Tajikistan, granting him temporary political asylum. The Spanish court took into account threats to his life in case of return to Tajikistan, as well as the unproven nature of the charges against him. Gadoev had previously accused President Emomali Rahmon’s regime of corruption and abuses of power, which led to his persecution in his homeland.
Link to the article: https://www.asiaplustj.info/ru/news/tajikistan/laworder/20140724/ispaniya-otkazalas-vydat-tadzhikistanu-oppozitsionera-gadoeva
Source: Radio Ozodi
Publication Date: October 2, 2014
The parents of Sharofiddin Gadoev were forced to publicly condemn their son in a recorded message for television. On October 2, representatives of Tajikistan’s law enforcement agencies came to the home of Sharofiddin Gadoev’s parents in the Farkhor district and compelled them to record a video message denouncing his actions. The parents were given a pre-written speech containing criticism of their son, who opposes Tajikistan’s central authorities. Pressure on the family also included interrogations, searches of their home, and the closure of relatives’ businesses. Gadoev’s brother, Rahmatullo, reported constant interrogations and threats.
Link to the article: https://rus.ozodi.org/a/26617406.html
Source: Radio Ozodi
Publication Date: October 8, 2014
Three sisters and two brothers-in-law of Sharofiddin Gadoev, a member of the opposition “Group 24,” were detained by Tajik authorities for “conversation” at the police station in the Farkhor district. They were released after interrogations related to Gadoev’s political activities and the dissemination of video messages online. The family was asked to condemn Sharofiddin’s actions and record it on camera, raising serious suspicions of pressure from the authorities.
Link to the article: https://rus.ozodi.org/a/26626596.html
Source: Radio Ozodi
Publication Date: October 14, 2014
In a video message published in 2014, Oishamo Abdulloeva, the mother of Sharofiddin Gadoev, expresses deep concern over his involvement in opposition activities. She asks her son to abandon the “wrong path” and reminds him of the values of goodness she taught him since childhood. The mother urges him not to allow bloodshed, as it would weigh on their conscience. His father and brother also appeal for him to cease anti-government actions and return to his homeland. Kurbon Gadoev, Sharofiddin’s brother, also urges him to abandon the wrong path and not to distress their elderly parents. “Dear brother, do not follow any incomprehensible groups. Think about yourself, your parents, and relatives. Do not torment parents in their old age. Stop speaking on the internet, do not say unfounded words, and in general, stop and do not join any groups,” says Kurbon Gadoev.
Link to the article: https://rus.ozodi.org/a/26636158.html
Source: Radio Ozodi
Publication Date: October 16, 2014
The Internal Affairs Department of the Farkhor district confirmed the closure of trading points belonging to relatives of Sharofiddin Gadoev, stating that it was not politically motivated. Chief of the Department, Safarali Tagoev, noted that the closures were the result of tax inspections and actions by the district’s standardization service. However, some entrepreneurs claim that local authorities are hindering the work of Gadoev’s relatives, including closing their trading point.
Link to the article: https://rus.ozodi.org/a/26640727.html
Source: Radio Ozodi
Publication Date: November 18, 2014
Rahmatullo Gadoev, the brother of opposition figure Sharofiddin Gadoev, was detained and sentenced to 10 days for “disturbing public order.” His arrest and trial took place on the same day in the Farkhor district. Sharofiddin Gadoev, who is in exile, believes that his brother’s arrest is related to pressure on his family due to his political activities against the government of Tajikistan.
Link to the article: https://rus.ozodi.org/a/brother-of-tajik-opposition-activist-imprisoned-10-days-/26698186.html
Publication Date: March 6, 2015
Source: BBC
On March 5, 2015, Umarali Kuvvatov, the founder of the Tajik opposition movement “Group 24,” was shot dead in Istanbul. Kuvvatov, who had fled Tajikistan due to persecution by the authorities, was seeking political asylum in Turkey. His murder raised suspicions of involvement by Tajik special services, as it became part of a campaign to eliminate opposition figures abroad.
Link to the article: [BBC] https://www.bbc.com/russian/international/2015/03/150306_tajikistan_opposition_killed
Source: Asia-Plus
Publication Date: March 12, 2015
Sharofiddin Gadoev was elected leader of the opposition movement “Group 24” after the assassination of his associate Umarali Kuvvatov in Istanbul. Gadoev, who previously held managerial positions in Tajik business, turned to political activity, actively criticizing President Emomali Rahmon’s government. “Group 24” continues to fight for political and economic reforms in Tajikistan despite repression and pressure on its members.
Link to the article: https://www.asiaplustj.info/news/tajikistan/laworder/20150312/liderom-gruppy-24-stal-sharofiddin-gadoev
Source: Radio Ozodi
Publication Date: April 22, 2015
The political activity of Sharofiddin Gadoev, leader of the opposition “Group 24,” led to a serious rift in his family. Three of his brothers-in-law left their wives, leaving 10 children without support. Gadoev’s sisters and their children found themselves in a difficult situation due to pressure from the authorities, which resulted in the divorces. Oishamo Abdulloeva, Sharofiddin’s mother, stated that after increased pressure, the sons-in-law disappeared, and her daughters and 10 grandchildren were left without support. The family, which previously earned a living through trade, faced heavy fines and bankruptcy due to tax inspections. Now they all live with her, and life has become even harder.
Link to the article: https://rus.ozodi.org/a/26971311.html
Source: Radio Ozodi
Publication Date: June 13, 2016
Mirzoali Gadoev, the father of Sharofiddin Gadoev, leader of the opposition movement “Group 24,” passed away at the age of 68. Relatives of the late Mirzoali Gadoev reported that he had been under pressure from Tajik authorities for several years due to his son’s political activism. In one of his video messages, the father urged his son to cease opposition activities and return to normal life in Tajikistan. The pressure on his family, including Mirzoali’s beating in a police station, worsened his health, ultimately leading to his death.
Link to the article: https://rus.ozodi.org/a/27794353.html
Source: Human Rights Watch and the Norwegian Helsinki Committee
Publication Date: March 8, 2017
Human Rights Watch and the Norwegian Helsinki Committee observe a recurring pattern where Tajik security services impose travel bans on perceived government critics and their relatives abroad, often by confiscating passports. A notable instance occurred on March 8, 2017, when border guards at Kulob airport removed Hafizamo Gadoeva, the sister of exiled opposition figure Sharofiddin Gadoev, from a flight bound for Moscow. Authorities informed her that both she and her children were prohibited from leaving the country due to her brother’s opposition activities.
Link to the article: https://www.hrw.org/news/2017/05/17/tajikistan-travel-ban-rights-lawyer
Source: Fergana
Publication Date: October 27, 2017
Hafizamo Gadoeva, the sister of opposition activist Sharofiddin Gadoev and cousin of Umarali Kuvvatov, appealed to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan for protection against persecution by Tajik authorities. She reported pressure on her family, including the beating of her father and the confiscation of her passport at the Tajikistan consulate in Istanbul. Gadoeva fears deportation and threats from Tajik diplomats in Turkey.
Link to the article: https://fergananews.com/news/27128
Source: Radio Ozodi
Publication Date: October 28, 2017
Hafizamo Gadoeva, the sister of opposition politician Sharofiddin Gadoev, stated that her passport was confiscated at the Tajikistan consulate in Istanbul. Authorities promised to return the document if she agreed to return to Tajikistan. This case exemplifies the systematic repression employed by Tajik authorities against relatives of opposition members, aiming to force them to cease political activity or return to the country, where they may face persecution.
Link to the article: https://rus.ozodi.org/a/28820738.html
Source: Dialog
Publication Date: March 15, 2018
A group of civil activists in exile announced the creation of a new political movement called “Reforms and Development of Tajikistan.” This movement aims to modernize the country, improve the economic situation, protect human rights, and democratize the political system. One of the leaders of the movement is Sharofiddin Gadoev, who emphasized the importance of implementing reforms to build a fair and progressive society in Tajikistan.
Link to the article: https://www.dialog.tj/news/grazhdanskie-aktivisty-v-emigratsii-sozdali-dvizhenie-reformy-i-razvitie-v-tadzhikistane
Source: OCCRP
Publication Date: June 5, 2018
The article describes the murder of Umarali Kuvvatov, a Tajik opposition leader who was shot dead in Istanbul in March 2015. Umarali Kuvvatov, along with Sharofiddin Gadoev, founded the opposition movement “Group 24.” He was poisoned and shot after fleeing Tajikistan due to persecution. The murder raised suspicions of involvement by agents of the Tajik government, as it was part of systematic persecution of political opponents abroad.
Link to the article: https://www.occrp.org/en/project/tajikistan-money-by-marriage/a-murder-in-istanbul
Source: EADaily
Publication Date: September 10, 2018
The article reports on the unification of Tajik opposition groups into the National Alliance of Tajikistan, aiming to fight for democratic reforms and human rights in the country. The alliance brings together several opposition entities intending to promote peaceful political changes in Tajikistan.
Link to the article: https://eadaily.com/ru/news/2018/09/10/v-tadzhikistane-oppoziciya-obedinilas-v-nacionalnyy-alyans
Source: Human Rights Watch
Publication Date: February 24, 2019
Human Rights Watch reported on the forcible return of Sharofiddin Gadoev to Tajikistan from Russia. Gadoev, an opposition activist, was abducted and subjected to the risk of torture and ill-treatment upon return. The organization called on Russian authorities to cease cooperation with the Tajik government in persecuting dissidents and to immediately release Gadoev.
Link to the article: https://www.hrw.org/news/2019/02/24/tajikistan-activist-forcibly-returned-russia
Source: Amnesty International
Publication Date: February 28, 2019
Amnesty International issued a statement on the case of Sharofiddin Gadoev, an opposition activist abducted in Russia and forcibly returned to Tajikistan in February 2019. The organization expressed concern for his safety and demanded his immediate release. Gadoev was subjected to torture and coerced into cooperating with Tajik authorities. He was subsequently released thanks to an international campaign and pressure on the Tajik government.
Link to the article: https://www.amnesty.org/en/documents/eur60/9926/2019/en/
Source: Norwegian Helsinki Committee (NHC)
Publication Date: November 18, 2019
The article discusses the release of Sharofiddin Gadoev, a Tajik opposition activist who was abducted and forcibly taken to Tajikistan in February 2019. Gadoev expressed gratitude to international organizations and governments for their assistance in his release. International pressure, including from the Norwegian Helsinki Committee, played a key role in his return to freedom.
Link to the article: https://www.nhc.no/en/abducted-tajik-activist-thankful-for-his-release/
Source: Radio Ozodi
Publication Date: April 3, 2019
Sharofiddin Gadoev was re-elected as chairman of the “Reforms and Development of Tajikistan” movement at an emergency meeting in the Netherlands. Gadoev, previously abducted and forcibly returned to Tajikistan, was released after international pressure. In the Netherlands, the prosecutor’s office is investigating his abduction, and the movement continues to gain supporters.
Link to the article: https://rus.ozodi.org/a/29858806.html
Source: OCCRP
Publication Date: July 5, 2019
The article details the abduction of Sharofiddin Gadoev, an opposition politician, in February 2019 in Russia and his forcible return to Tajikistan. Gadoev was subjected to torture and pressure from Tajik authorities. His release became possible due to international intervention and active campaigning by human rights organizations. This case underscores the methods of suppressing political opponents used by President Emomali Rahmon’s regime both inside the country and abroad.
Link to the article: https://www.occrp.org/en/project/tajikistan-money-by-marriage/kidnapping-torture-and-freedom
Source: Radio Ozodi
Publication Date: January 10, 2020
Interpol has removed Sharofiddin Gadoev, leader of the opposition movement “Reforms and Development of Tajikistan,” from its list of wanted persons. Gadoev was added to this list in 2013 at the request of Tajik authorities but later received political refugee status in Europe. His removal occurred several years after a Spanish court refused to extradite him to Tajikistan.
Link to the article: https://rus.ozodi.org/a/30370477.html
Source: Radio Ozodi
Publication Date: January 14, 2021
A court in Greece released Sa’di Rahmatov, the brother-in-law of Tajik opposition leader Sharofiddin Gadoev, who was arrested on charges of membership in ISIS. The accusations were unproven, and the court considered his status as a political refugee. Sa’di Rahmatov had been forced to leave Tajikistan due to political persecution and received temporary asylum in Greece. Rahmatov stated that he was persecuted for political reasons linked to his familial ties with opposition figure Gadoev.
Link to the article: https://rus.ozodi.org/a/31045489.html
Source: OHCHR (Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights)
Publication Date: January 2022
The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention published an opinion on the case of Sharofiddin Gadoev, recognizing his abduction and subsequent unlawful detention in Tajikistan as violations of international law. Articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights were violated, concerning rights to liberty and a fair trial.
Link to the document: https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/2022-01/A_HRC_WGAD_2021_48_Russia_Tajikistan_AEV.pdf
Source: Human Rights Foundation (HRF)
Publication Date: January 21, 2022
The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) achieved success at the UN by submitting a petition against Russia and Tajikistan for the kidnapping and unlawful detention of Sharofiddin Gadoev in 2019. The UN recognized the actions of the authorities as violations of international law, condemning them for unlawful detention, torture, and the forced return of the opposition figure to Tajikistan. HRF continues to support Gadoev in his fight for justice.
Link to the article: https://hrf.org/hrf-succeeds-in-un-petition-russia-and-tajikistan-condemned-for-kidnapping-unlawful-detention-of-sharofiddin-gadoev/
Source: Radio Ozodi
Publication Date: January 16, 2022
A criminal case was initiated in Tajikistan against Hafizamo Gadoeva, the sister of opposition leader Sharofiddin Gadoev. She is accused under Article 307 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Tajikistan for public calls to violently change the constitutional order. Relatives believe that the case is connected to her brother’s political activities. Hafizamo is abroad, and her name appeared on Tajikistan’s wanted list.
Link to the article: https://rus.ozodi.org/a/31656425.html
Source: News Portal “Bomdod”
Publication Date: August 17, 2023
Oishamo Abdulloeva, the mother of Tajik opposition figure Sharofiddin Gadoev, was interrogated for three days at the request of Russia’s FSB. The questioning concerned her sons living in the Netherlands, particularly Sharofiddin, with inquiries spanning from his childhood to the present. Gadoev links this interrogation to his political activities and support for Ukraine, as well as a possible compilation of his psychological profile for operational purposes.
Link to the article: https://bomdodrus.com/2023/08/17/on-pet-kurit-zloupotrebljaet-mat-tadzhikskogo-oppozicionera-sharofiddina-gadoeva-doproshena-po-zaprosu-fsb/
Source: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL)
Publication Date: August 18, 2023
The mother of Tajik opposition figure Sharofiddin Gadoev was interrogated by Tajik authorities. She was questioned about her son, who continues political activities in exile against the government of Tajikistan. Pressure on the family is intensifying amid ongoing repression of critics of President Emomali Rahmon’s regime. Gadoev himself condemns the authorities’ actions and considers them an attempt to pressure him through his relatives.
Link to the article: https://www.rferl.org/a/tajikistan-activist-gadoev-mother-questioned/32552367.html
Source:2023 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, U.S. Department of State
Publication Date:2023
On October 1, security services of Tajikistan arrested several family members connected to the opposition after protests against President Rahmon’s meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Among those arrested was 72-year-old Oishamo Abdulloeva, the mother of opposition leader Sharofiddin Gadoev. She was later released; however, electricity to her home was cut off, which is claimed to be punishment for her son’s activities.
Link to the article: https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/tajikistan/
Source: Radio Ozodi
Publication Date: October 11, 2023
Seventy-two-year-old Oishamo Abdulloeva, the mother of opposition figure Sharofiddin Gadoev, reported that her home was disconnected from electricity on October 11. When she asked for the reason, she was told it was due to her son’s criticism of President Emomali Rahmon during a speech in Germany. Abdulloeva noted that she has no outstanding debts but was told that it was an “order from above.” She expressed concern as she suffers from diabetes, and the lack of electricity complicates her daily life.
Link to the article: https://rus.ozodi.org/a/32634144.html
Source: Radio Ozodi
Publication Date:February 14, 2024
Seventy-two-year-old Oishamo Abdulloeva, the mother of opposition figure Sharofiddin Gadoev, planned to travel abroad for medical treatment after obtaining an international passport. However, three days after receiving the document, law enforcement officers confiscated it, citing an “error.” They promised to return the new passport in two days, but after 17 days informed her that, by order “from above,” the document would not be issued. Authorities did not officially confirm these events.
Link to the article: https://www.centralasian.org/a/32820518.html
Source: Tajreform.org, Movement for Reforms and Development of Tajikistan
Publication Date: August 10, 2024
In an official statement dated August 10, 2024, the Movement for Reforms and Development of Tajikistan announced a temporary suspension of its participation in the National Alliance of Tajikistan. The reason is the violation of democratic principles within the Alliance due to the dominance of representatives from the Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan and Iran’s influence through its members. Specifically, the Movement demands the exclusion from the Political Council of Saidyunus Istaravshani, whom they consider an employee of Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and National Security (MOIS/VEVAK). The Movement calls for changes in the composition of the Political Council and rotation of the Alliance’s leadership.
Link: https://tajreform.org
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Source:Movement for Reforms and Development of Tajikistan
Publication Date:August 13, 2024
The Political Council of the Movement for Reforms and Development of Tajikistan announced its withdrawal from the National Alliance of Tajikistan due to violations of democratic principles and the formation of a cult of personality around Muhiddin Kabiri. Seventy-five percent of the Political Council consists of members of the Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan, creating an imbalance. The Movement condemned the suppression of dissent and decided to leave the Alliance to uphold its ideals of freedom and justice.