In the six months of 2024, 423 crimes were registered in military commissariats and military units of Tajikistan. This is 4 fewer cases than in the same period last year (2023-427), Tajik military prosecutor Habibullo Vohidzoda said at a press conference last week.
According to him, 160 crimes involving military personnel were registered during this period, which is 49 less than in 6 months of 2023.
"Two types of crimes are taken into account: those committed directly with the participation of military personnel and those committed on the territory of military units or military commissariats, in which civilians are also involved," Vohidzoda explained.
To the repeated question of the Asia–Plus journalist about how many people were punished for these crimes, the prosecutor did not give a specific answer, but only said that: "Of course, they were punished, and for information we suggest you contact the Military Prosecutor's Office."
To the repeated question of the Asia–Plus journalist about how many people were punished for these crimes, the prosecutor did not give a specific answer, but only said that: "Of course, they were punished, and for information we suggest you contact the Military Prosecutor's Office."
Recall, according to the Commissioner for Human Rights, in 2023, as a result of "irregular relations" in military units, 109 servicemen were injured and 2 soldiers were killed.
In its report, the department writes that in 2023, a total of 1,900 people who violated discipline were registered in military units, and 95 criminal cases were initiated against 105 military personnel for misconduct and "violations of the rules of military relations established by law." Of these, 89 cases have been sent to court, 6 cases are under investigation.
The Ombudsman stated that the main reasons for the commission of crimes in the ranks of the country's Armed Forces are "lack of military discipline at the required level, low level of legal knowledge, lack of constant control over subordinates, ignorance of the requirements of military regulations and laws."
The ministry reported that a total of 40 servicemen died in military units last year, 8 of them committed suicide. According to the Ombudsman, according to the results of the investigation into the deaths of servicemen, criminal cases have been initiated in 12 cases, 9 cases have been sent to court for consideration, and a preliminary investigation is continuing in 3 cases.
They did not say whether someone was punished for the death of soldiers, but one of the reasons for the death of soldiers was the lack of timely examination and treatment of military personnel. For example, in 2023, 6 deaths of military personnel were registered due to illness.
