Loikov, Firuz
Who, Why and How exiled: Associated with "New Tajikistan" / "Group 24". Fled to Russia at some point (Tajinfo, 2015).
Stage 1 details (accusations/ charges/ Interpol notice/ extradition requests): Sought for associations with "New Tajikistan" / "Group 24" (Tajinfo, 2015). Group 24 was declared illegal by the Tajik government on 9 October 2014. Following this ruling, Tajikistan subsequently sought to arrest key members associated with the group (Tajinfo, 2015).
Stage 2 details (arrest/ detention/ extradition): Arrested in Moscow in April 2015 (Tajinfo, 2015; Atayeva, 2015).
Current status: Still being detained in Russia ( Atayeva, 2015).
Press sources: Tajinfo, 2015.. "Россия: таджикскому активисту Мехрубону Сатторову грозит экстрадиция," 2nd , August , 2015, http://www.tajinfo.org/molodejzavozrojdenie/post/635741488298630962; Tajinfo, 2015. "В России освобождены сторонники "Группы 24"," 22nd September , 2015. [Online]. Available at: http://www.tajinfo.org/gr24/post/635785555146723105. Nadejda Atayeva, 2015. "Россия: таджикскому активисту Мехрубону Сатторову грозит экстрадиция", 31st July, 2015. [Online]. Available at: http://nadejda-atayeva.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/blog-post_30.html