Document #1243687

RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (Author)

New Case Against Jailed Tajik Businessman Sent To Court

By RFE/RL's Tajik Service

January 20, 2015

DUSHANBE -- A new criminal case against a jailed Tajik opposition businessman has been sent to a court in Dushanbe.

Tajikistan's Anticorruption Agency said on January 20 that the new case against Zayd Saidov includes forgery, abuse of office, embezzlement and tax evasion.

Saidov, 55, was sentenced to 26 years in jail in December 2013, after he was found guilty of financial fraud, polygamy, and sexual relations with a minor.

He was arrested earlier in 2013, after having criticized President Imomali Rahmon's government ahead of that year's presidential election.

Saidov is the leader of the unregistered New Tajikistan opposition party. He has denied all charges, saying they are politically motivated.

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ecoi.net description:
Dushanbe: New criminal case opened against jailed opposition businessman Zayd Saidov; Saidow was arrested earlier in 2013 and sentenced to 26 years in jail after found guilty of financial fraud, polygamy, and sexual relations with a minor
Country:
Tajikistan
Source:
RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (Author)
Original link:
http://www.rferl.org/content/new-case-against-jailwed-tajik-businessman-saidov/26803975.html
Document type:
Media Report
Language:
English
Published:
20 January 2015
Document ID:
1243687 (former ID 294776)

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