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Law No. 720 of 28 June 2011 "On Procedure and Conditions of Detention of Suspects, Accused and Defendants", as amended to 14 May 2016.

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Tajikistan
Social security (general standards); Criminal and penal law; Human rights
2011-06-28
National
Law, Act

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Chapter 1 introduces general concepts, in particular, the aims, principles, reasons of detention of suspects, accused and defendants, also the legal status of suspects, accused and defendants, the places of detention, the staff working in the detention places, regime, time terms of detention.
Chapter 2 sets the rights and duties of suspects, accused and defendants, also the measures to ensure them, including inter alia, the right to personal safety, correspondence, provision with free of charge meal, material, medical-sanitary provisions, additional paid services, engaging suspects, accused and defendants into labour activity, their participation in civil, legal dealings.
Chapter 3 provides for the particularities of detention of women and minors.
Chapter 4 deals with providing isolation and prevention of law violations in places of detention. Regulates, inter alia, the procedures of protection of suspects, accused and defendants, sets measures for encouragement and procedure of their application, also material liability of suspects, accused and defendants, use of physical force, gas weapon or firearms.
Chapter 5 sets the final provisions: in particular, the reasons for and the procedure of release of suspects, accused and defendants, prosecutor’s supervision, liability for the violation of this law.

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    Date of entry into force
    2011-07-04
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    Electronic source title
    Legislation from CIS Countries
    Publisher
    SoyuzPravoInform
    Country
    Tajikistan
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