Tajik sportsman, businessman killed in Moscow
| Publisher | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty |
| Publication Date | 24 April 2014 |
| Cite as | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Tajik sportsman, businessman killed in Moscow, 24 April 2014, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/53a1379c3af.html [accessed 4 November 2019] |
| Disclaimer | This is not a UNHCR publication. UNHCR is not responsible for, nor does it necessarily endorse, its content. Any views expressed are solely those of the author or publisher and do not necessarily reflect those of UNHCR, the United Nations or its Member States. |
April 24, 2014
By RFE/RL's Tajik Service
A well-known Tajik businessman and martial arts expert has been killed in Moscow.
Tajik media reports say unknown attackers shot and killed Shukhrat Yakhshimuradov near his house in the Russian capital on April 22.
According to media reports, Yakhshimuradov, 47, was the general manager of the Polish company Fair Play International.
In 1995, Yakhshimuradov was arrested in Moscow and charged with involvement in two murders. The charges were dropped later and he was eventually released.
Yakhshimuradov had sponsored the Tajik opposition and had worked with Amnesty International and the Aga Khan Foundation.
Yakhshimuradov was also known for his successes in karate, tae kwon do, and kickboxing.
With reporting by TajikTA and Asia-Plus
Link to original story on RFE/RL website
