Officers of the Department of Internal Affairs No. 2 of the Firdavsi district of Dushanbe detained a woman who was engaged in fortune telling using various occult objects. This was reported by the Department of Internal Affairs of the capital.
According to the agency, the detainee was Mirzoyeva Nazira, a resident of the capital. At the time of her arrest, she was performing a ritual using threads, a blade, harmala, candles, images and wet wipes. It is noted that these items were used to mislead citizens under the pretext of predicting the future.
An administrative protocol was drawn up against Mirzoeva under Article 482 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Republic of Tajikistan – "Engaging in activities related to fortune telling and witchcraft." Based on the decision taken, she was given an administrative fine.
Law enforcement agencies remind citizens that such activities are contrary to the country's legislation and will be suppressed in accordance with established procedure.