Zarif Alizoda: “The real victims are dozens of famous journalists who were killed by the Nazis”

 

As previously reported, the next OSCE summit will begin in Warsaw on September 16, 2019. With regard to the issues discussed at the forum, members of the Tajik delegation delivered speeches at several meetings. In particular, the head of the state delegation, Assistant to the President of the Republic of Tajikistan for Legal Affairs Zarif Alizoda drew the attention of the participants to the steps taken by the Government of Tajikistan on the basis of ensuring democratic values and human rights.

1. Alizoda told about the changes in an electoral system in Tajikistan based on democratic standards and ​​ standards of human rights and added that a number of changes was entered into an electoral system after the parliamentary elections of 2015 in Tajikistan. On this basis, a number of proposals were made. Tajikistan has drafted and adopted a separate law on the work of election commissions. Its mandate has been expanded and transformed into a permanent body. Representatives of all political parties participate as consultants. The law provides for the participation of independent and foreign representatives in elections.

Zarif Alizoda, head of Tajikistan ‘s government delegation, said the 2020 parliamentary and presidential elections would be held in Tajikistan. “I would like to take this opportunity to invite representatives of the OSCE and other international organizations to monitor the electoral process,” he added.

 

Regarding the situation in Parliament and democracy, the Assistant to the President of Tajikistan stated that there were 7 political parties in Tajikistan. Three of them have their representatives in Parliament. There are also three factions in the Tajik parliament.

The head of the Tajik government delegation noted: “Group 24, previously established by the Supreme Court of the Republic of Tajikistan, is an extremist organization and its activities are prohibited in the Republic of Tajikistan. Moreover, I would like to point out that the Government of Tajikistan and our leadership should not be allowed to be insulted at such a high-level meeting. The meeting area should not turn into a place of retribution. ”

 

1. Alizoda noted that the legal basis for the protection of journalists in the Republic of Tajikistan is fully ensured. In 2012, articles on abuse were removed from the Criminal Code of Tajikistan. The dissemination of false information by journalists is now considered a civil process. Moreover, under the current legislation of the Republic of Tajikistan, criminal penalties are provided for obstructing the activities of journalists.

 

“Unfortunately, we are talking about the rights and freedoms of journalists, but we do not discuss the responsibility of this category. Only joint consideration of rights, freedoms and duties can solve problems in the field of journalism, “- said Zarif Alizoda.

Zarif Alizoda, the head of Tajikistan ‘s official government, categorically denies pressuring journalists in Tajikistan, saying some journalists have published several anti-government articles about extremist content calling for refugee status in Europe calling for constitutional changes. Asylum and asylum applications. For them, all means are acceptable.

Zarif Alizoda also cited allegations that Tajik authorities were killing journalists in Tajikistan, saying the real victims were dozens of prominent journalists in the country and abroad who were killed in Nazi attacks. “A prime example of this is Ata Khan Latifi, who was killed by TURC members. This and a dozen other facts are unknown and cannot be challenged, “he said.