Tochikistoni Ozod

A political party founded in 1998[1] and based in Uzbekistan, Tochikistoni Ozod (Free Tajikistan) was banned as a terrorist organization in 2007 by the Supreme Court of Tajikistan.[2][3]

According to the government of Tajikistan, the party is made up of anti-constitutional forces.[4] It is led by Mahmud Khudoyberdiyev.[5]

Together with three other minority parties, they petitioned the government to combat widespread repression of opposition parties.[6]

References

  1. McDermott, Roger (2014-02-11). "CHINA AND TAJIKISTAN SIGN NEW TREATY | The Jamestown Foundation". Jamestown.org. Retrieved 2014-02-16.
  2. Tajik Supreme Court updates terror list RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
  3. "Tajik Supreme Court Updates Terror List". Rferl.org. 2007-01-15. Retrieved 2014-02-16.
  4. http://www.adh-geneva.ch/RULAC/pdf_state/Report-CTC-N0639632-2006-TJ.pdf
  5. "NewsLibrary.com - newspaper archive, clipping service - newspapers and other news sources". Docs.newsbank.com. 1998-12-04. Retrieved 2014-02-16.
  6. "Tajik Opposition parties appeal to CIS leaders". Atimes.com. Retrieved 2014-02-16.
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