NANSMIT, Dushanbe, 28 Aug 2008 – On 9 August 2008, the Sughd province prosecutor’s office filed a criminal case against Tursunali Aliyev, a local journalist who is accused of libel and defamation (Article 135 of Tajikistan’s Criminal Code). The motive for filing the case was an feuilleton titled “Shame on chairman…” written by Aliyev and published on 12 September in the “Tong” newspaper.
The publication revealed facts of illegal privatization of public property in the district. After the publication, chairman of the Jabbarrasoul district in Sughd province Ayub Ochilov was removed from office. The province prosecutor’s office filed a case against the chairman’s deputy, Mr. Rakhmatov; although, later, the investigation was terminated.
Attempts to bring Aliyev to criminal responsibility were made almost a year ago, shortly after the publication of his article. But the prosecutor’s office found no components of crime in his professional activities.
Now, the Sughd province prosecutor’s office has returned to this issue and filed a new case against Aliyev.
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