These three appeal cases, for Saidamir Karimov, Bakhriddin Sangov, and Rahmatullo Tashripov, are produced for the action ‘Tajikistan, Deadly Secrets, the death penalty in law and practice’ (AI Index: EUR 60/007/2002). They highlight different aspects of the death penalty process in Tajikistan, but all include unfair procedures and allegations of torture.