DUSHANBE, August 26, 2011, Asia-Plus — The Embassy of the United States of America is concerned with alleged threats made by an officer of the Ministry of Interior (MoI) Department for Combating Organized Crime against lawyers representing Asia-Plus.
A statement released by the Embassy on August 26 says that if true, this type of action has no place in a court of law, and the incident must be investigated to preserve the integrity of the legal system.
“We view the announcement by the MVD that it has launched an internal investigation as a positive step. We urge the Office of the Prosecutor to view the allegations seriously, investigate them thoroughly, and take appropriate action based upon the results of the investigation.”
