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Officers of the OMVD-2 of the Shokhmansur district detained a resident of the capital, Mirzoeva Madina, for repeated engagement in a prohibited activity – fortune telling. This was reported by the Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for the city of Dushanbe.
As specified by the department, 49-year-old Mirzoeva had previously been brought to administrative responsibility for a similar offense. In August 2024, she was fined for fortune telling, but despite the application of administrative measures, she continued her illegal activity.
During the investigation, police officers detained the woman in her own home while she was providing "fortune telling services" to a client. Given the fact of recidivism and refusal to correct, a criminal case was opened against Mirzoyeva under Article 240, note 1, of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Tajikistan ("Engaging in witchcraft and fortune telling"). A preliminary investigation is currently underway.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs reminded that such activity is contrary to the country's legislation and may entail criminal liability in the event of a repeat offense.
