Dushanbe police are investigating a video appeal made by a young woman who sought protection and assistance from the President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon.
The Dushanbe Police Directorate says the video, which surfaced on social media on the evening of November 19, features a 24-year-old Afghan citizen, Tamkin Mehrabiddin, who resides in Tajikistan with her parents.
“Over a year ago, she entered into a Sharia marriage with a 48-year-old Hamid Abdulbasir, a native of Afghanistan’s Takhar province who temporarily resides in Tajikistan’s Roudaki district,” noted the police.
The authorities reported that disagreements arose in the family, with the husband regularly subjecting the woman to psychological pressure. Consequently, she sought help.
The police have collected the necessary materials, which are currently under review.
In her video appeal to the Tajik president, the woman explained that she has lived in Tajikistan with her parents for two decades. She shared her difficult situation, describing how she has been subjected to abuse and pressure from her husband.
Tamkin claimed that the man exerts pressure not only on her but also on her parents, forcing them to make decisions against her wishes and rights.
The young woman also shared her fears and detailed specific threats from the man.
“This person has tried to do many harmful things to me. He was born in 1976, and today I had to turn to you because I am very tired. He continues to threaten me and has also distributed audio recordings that were not meant to be shared, leaving me humiliated. I was forced to sign some documents under duress, without knowing what I was signing,” she said in her appeal.
Tamkin added that, despite her firm refusal to marry this man, he manipulated her family, convincing her father under pressure.
“He uses words so convincingly that they influence others, and he manipulates people in this way,” the woman noted.
She emphasized that the violence and threats not only cause her physical harm but also damage her reputation, putting her in an embarrassing position among friends and acquaintances.
In her appeal, she expressed hope that her rights would be protected and drew attention to the need for measures to ensure the safety of herself and her family.
“I hope that my rights will be protected in Tajikistan and that I will receive the help I need,” Tamkin stated, confident that the authorities would help her regain her freedom of choice and put an end to the violence.
