Bobojon Bobokhonov, prosecutor general of Tajikistan named Dodojon Atovullo, the leader of the Tajik political movement “Vatandor” (“Patriot”) and editor of the newspaper “Charogi Rouz”, “information terrorist”.

At a press conference held on 11 July, Bobojonov said that Avotullo, residing abroad, far away from his homeland, makes controversial statements in his publications defaming and humiliating the Tajik nation and undermining the image of the Tajik State. “Avotullo is a man with no motherland, and he will never be a leader”, — sated the prosecutor.

Bobokhonov also said that “…unless Avotullo stops his calumnious activities, the Tajik authorities would need to bring an action and detain him by any means available to bring him to responsibility”.

At the end of June, at the Rosbalt news agency in Moscow, Avotullo held a press conference. The Russian media were quoting the leader of the Vatandor movement as saying that his country is “on the verge of a civil war”. “We would like the global community to learn what’s going on in this poor, unhappy, corrupt, scorched and poached country, — he said. — A typical image of a contemporary Tajik: old and shabby clothes, dim extinct look, and no smile on the face…”

Avotullo said that he is heading the Tajik opposition in exile, and since 2004, he has not have opportunities to visit Tajikistan. He also voiced his concern: “In fall and winter 2008, there will be mass meetings and actions of civil disobedience.”

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