A 30-year-old man has been arrested in Dushanbe for mistreating a woman.

According to the Dushanbe Police Directorate, he on November 18 molested poetess Adiba Aziz, behaved rudely and insulted her.  The man reportedly wanted to force the woman into his car and take her away.   

Ms. Adiba Aziz has filed a complaint with the Dushanbe Police Directorate with a request to initiate a claim against the driver.

The driver was identified as the 30-year-old resident of Dushanbe Sherali Kenjayev.