Iranian woman says she was raped by Tajik police officer

DUSHANBE, August 1, 2014, Asia-Plus – Iranian national, Ms. Atefeh Pichand, who is under UNHCR’s protection, on July 21 filed an application to the Prosecutor-General’s Office of Tajikistan saying that Tajik police officer raped her. According to her, he on February 10, 2014 brought her by force to his office by car with number plate […]

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DUSHANBE, August 1, 2014, Asia-Plus – Iranian national, Ms. Atefeh Pichand, who is under UNHCR’s protection, on July 21 filed an application to the Prosecutor-General’s Office of Tajikistan saying that Tajik police officer raped her.

According to her, he on February 10, 2014 brought her by force to his office by car with number plate 55 00 AM 01 and raped her.

Tajik chief prosecutor Sherkhon Salimzoda told journalists on July 31 that investigation had been launched into the incident.  

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