Abdukakhor Davlatov
Davlatov Abdukahhor, Head of the Department of Foreign Relations of the Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan (IRPT), is a journalist and former Editor-in-Chief of the party’s newspaper Najot as well as Director of the Information and Analytical Center Press Panorama. He serves as a member of the IRPT Political Council and its Presidium.
In the 2015 parliamentary elections, held on March 1, 2015, Davlatov stood as the IRPT candidate for the lower chamber of the Parliament of Tajikistan in constituency No. 30 (Rumi district). Local authorities reportedly obstructed his election campaign.
Serves a 28-year term
Convicted under Article 187 part 1 (Organization of a criminal association) and part 2 (Participation in a criminal association), 189 part 3 paragraph “a” (incitement of social, racial, national, regional, religious (confessional) enmity or discord committed by an organized group), 307 (Public calls for violent change of the constitutional order of the Republic of Tajikistan), part 3 – committed on the instructions of hostile organizations or representatives of foreign states, 131 part 3 paragraph “a” (Illegal imprisonment committed by an organized group), 32 – 309 part 2 paragraph “b” (Preparation of sabotage committed by an organized group), 199 (Stealing of weapons, ammunitions, explosives and explosive mechanisms, part 4 paragraphs “a” – by an organized group, “b” – using violence dangerous for life or health, or along with threat of using such a violence, “c” – using by an individual his official position, Article 195, Part 3 (illegal acquisition, transfer, sale, storage, transportation, or carrying of weapons, ammunition, explosives, or explosive devices committed by an organized group), 104 (Murder) part 2 paragraphs “a” – of two or more individuals, “b” – of an individual or his relatives in connection with the performance of official duties, or fulfillment the civil or public duty, “g” – committed in the manner which exposes to danger the lives of other people, “h” – committed by a criminal organization, “i” – with mercenary motive, or by hiring, “l” – with the goal of hiding another crime, or facilitate the commitment of another crime; “m” – on the ground of national, racial, religious, locality hatred or hostility, as well as vendetta; “p” – committed by an especially dangerous recidivist, or by an individual previously convicted of murder, 32 part 3 – 104 (Attempted murder) part 2 paragraphs “a” – of two or more individuals, “b” – of an individual or his relatives in connection with the performance of official duties, or fulfillment the civil or public duty, “g” – committed in the manner which exposes to danger the lives of other people, “h” – committed by a criminal organization, “h” – committed by a criminal organization, “i” – with mercenary motive, or by hiring, “l” – with the goal of hiding another crime, or facilitate the commitment of another crime; “m” – on the ground of national, racial, religious, locality hatred or hostility, as well as vendetta; “n” – committed by an especially dangerous recidivist, or by an individual previously convicted of murder, 179 (Terrorism) part 3 paragraph “a” – committed by an organized group, 306 (Forcible seizure of power or forcible retention of power), 313 (Armed rebellion), 307 (1) part 1 (Public calls to extremist activity and public justification of extremism), 170 (Poligamy)
Davlatov remained in the State Committee for National Security’s pre-trial detention facility from his arrest until sentencing. On February 9, 2016, the Supreme Court began closed proceedings against 13 IRPT leaders accused of involvement in General Nazarzoda’s alleged mutiny. The prosecutor sought a life sentence for Davlatov. On June 2, 2016, Davlatov, along with 13 other members of the IRPT Supreme Political Council, was found guilty and sentenced to 28 years of imprisonment in a strict regime penal colony. Additionally, he received a 5-year ban from holding certain positions and working in political parties. His sentence was calculated starting from September 16, 2015.
Prison in Vahdat
No reliable information available. During the prison riot in Vahdat on May 19, 2019, Davlatov was attacked and sustained injuries. According to the official version of the Tajik authorities, the riot was organized by inmates affiliated with the banned organization “Islamic State.”
