Khujand city court sentences stand-up comedian and journalist Khairullo Mirsaidov to 12-year prison

The Khujand city court sentenced the stand-up comedian and journalist Khairullo Mirsaidov to 12 years in prison on July 11.  The sentence followed his conviction on charges of misappropriate of state funds, document forgery and false denunciation.  The court also imposed a 123,913 somoni fine.  Mirsaidov will serve his term a high-security penal colony.  Читать далее Khujand city court sentences stand-up comedian and journalist Khairullo Mirsaidov to 12-year prison

Diplomatic missions call on the Tajik authorities to reconsider verdict against Khairullo Mirsaidov

The Embassies of the United Kingdom, Germany, France, the United States in Dushanbe and the EU Delegation to Tajikistan have expressed their common grave concern over the trial of the independent journalist Khairullo Mirsaidov. Читать далее Diplomatic missions call on the Tajik authorities to reconsider verdict against Khairullo Mirsaidov

Prosecutor asks for 13-year sentence for stand-up comedian and journalist Khairullo Mirsaidov

Raufkhon Alizoda, a prosecutor in the trial of stand-up comedian and journalist Khairullo Mirsaidov, yesterday asked the court to sentence Khairullo Mirsaidov to a 13-year prison term and impose a 123,913 somoni fine.  Mirsaidov, who faces charges of misappropriate of state funds, document forgery and false denunciation, maintains his innocence.  Читать далее Prosecutor asks for 13-year sentence for stand-up comedian and journalist Khairullo Mirsaidov