The Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation, Tatyana Moskalkova, arrived in the Republic of Tajikistan on a visit , during which she visited the YaS 3/1 penal colony of the Ministry of Justice of Tajikistan.
During her visit, the ombudsman spoke with convicted Russian citizens serving sentences in Tajikistan. Tatyana Moskalkova reviewed their conditions of detention and inquired about their health.
During the conversation, some of the convicts asked the Commissioner for assistance in resolving the issue of their possible continued imprisonment in the Russian Federation. They stated that their significant distance from their families creates difficulties in maintaining family ties and obtaining necessary support.






































