The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Tajikistan has announced a new approach to combating witchcraft and fortune telling in the country, APA reports citing Asia Plus.
Now, in addition to the persecution of sorcerers and fortune tellers themselves, the Ministry of Internal Affairs will also take measures against citizens who turn to them.
"As a result of operational and preventive measures, it was revealed that citizens who turn to fortune tellers and sorcerers, pay for their services, thereby develop their activities," the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the country reports.
In the last month alone, according to the ministry, more than 150 such persons have been registered with the Ministry, and measures are being taken against them in accordance with the law.