Tajikistan’s Prosecutor-General Habibullo Vohidzoda has confirmed that Bouston city prosecutor Abduqahhor Azizov was dismissed following a conflict at the Parliament Hotel restaurant in Khujand.
Speaking at a news conference on February 13, Vohidzoda said Azizov was “relieved of his post and dismissed from the prosecution authorities” for violating internal regulatory acts.
The prosecutor general noted that a similar disciplinary measure had previously been taken against the former prosecutor of Khatlon province.
What happened at the restaurant
Azizov’s name became widely known in January after Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service, known locally as Radio Ozodi, citing sources and video footage, reported on a conflict between the prosecutor and the hotel owner, Parviz Ashourov.
According to the Prosecutor-General’s Office, the incident occurred on the night of December 20, 2025, between 11 p.m. and midnight. A dispute broke out between Azizov and Ashourov inside the hotel restaurant, after which the prosecutor left the premises.
Later, Ashourov’s son, having learned of the incident, arrived at the hotel with friends to clarify the situation. Upon seeing Azizov outside the building, they assaulted him. The prosecutor sustained moderate bodily injuries.
Two individuals — Nazrullo Mustafozoda and Abdurahmon Ahmadov — have been charged under Article 237, Part 2(a) of Tajikistan’s Criminal Code — hooliganism. The case has moved to a court.
Vohidzoda stressed that prosecutors are required to comply with internal regulations and disciplinary rules. Violations may result in disciplinary action, including dismissal.
“A decision has been made to dismiss and remove Azizov Abduqahhor from the prosecution authorities for failure to comply with internal regulations,” he said.
Journalists have not yet been able to obtain comments from Azizov or the hotel owner.
Dismissal of the Khatlon regional prosecutor
At the same press conference, Prosecutor-General Vohidzoda also commented on the earlier dismissal of Khatlon regional prosecutor Avaz Nazarzoda, whose removal had not previously been fully explained.
On November 3 last year, Nazarzoda was dismissed by presidential decree “for committing an act discrediting the honor and dignity of a law enforcement officer” and removed from the prosecution authorities. The specific details of the incident were not publicly disclosed.
According to Vohidzoda, the dismissal was likewise related to violations of regulatory acts.
“Regulatory acts are mandatory for all prosecution employees and are not applied selectively. Any employee who violates them is held accountable in accordance with the established procedure,” he said.
The prosecutor general did not specify what actions were deemed to have discredited the honor of the law enforcement officer.
