Tajkistan, Incidents

10:24, april 28, 2014

Five other people killed by floods in Tajikistan last Friday

DUSHANBE, April 28, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Floods caused by recent torrential rains killed five people in the Hisor Valley (Central Tajikistan) last Friday (April 25), bringing the total number of

09:44, april 25, 2014

Tajik sportsman, businessman killed in Moscow

DUSHANBE, April 25, 2014, Asia-Plus -- A well-known Tajik businessman and martial arts expert has been killed in Moscow, Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service reports.

10:20, april 24, 2014

Russian physicians agree to perform surgery on Tajik soldier

DUSHANBE, April 24, 2014, Asia-Plus – Russian physicians have reportedly agreed to perform surgery on Tajik soldier Shahbol Mirzoyev, who was severely beaten by older soldiers.

15:58, april 17, 2014

Two children are the victims of the mudslide

One of them was carried away by mudslide directly from the hands of his mother, which currently is in the hospital.

10:25, april 17, 2014

Mudslide washed away several houses in Khuroson. There are victims. A mudslide has happened again

A mudslide has happened again in Khuroson district, Khatlon. There are several causalities.

15:35, april 16, 2014

Physician from border guard hospital claims that crippled soldier does not need surgery

DUSHANBE, April 16 2014, Asia-Plus – Iranian physicians who had to perform surgery on Tajik soldier Shahbol Mirzoyev, who was severely beaten by medic Usmon Ghayratov, have not arrived in

13:36, april 16, 2014

Dushanbe sends humanitarian aid to disaster-affected people in Khatlon

Dushanbe has provided humanitarian aid to disaster-affected people in Khatlon province.

10:29, april 14, 2014

Vakhsh chief prosecutor comments on suspect’s death

DUSHANBE, April 14, 2014, Asia-Plus – Chief prosecutor of the Vakhsh district in Khatlon province, Yusufjon Yusufzoda, has commented on the death of Nizomiddin Homidov, who died in Vakhsh police

10:00, april 14, 2014

Landslides reportedly cause human casualties in Shouroobod district

DUSHANBE, April 14, 2014, Asia-Plus – Torrential rain on April 12-13 caused a series of landslides that damaged residential buildings in several villages in Khatlon’s Shouroobod district, and

15:57, april 9, 2014

They wanted to explode Tajik aluminum smelter?

DUSHANBE, April 9, 2014, Asia-Plus – Officers from the Interior Ministry’s office in the city of Tursunzoda last week detained a group of persons and trotyl (TNT) was confiscated from them, a

15:48, april 7, 2014

Person arrested on suspicion of theft dies in police station in Vakhsh district of Khatlon

Nizomiddin’s father says the body carries traces of torture, including broken ribs and hematomas on his wrists and neck as well as along his back.

13:57, april 7, 2014

Iranian physicians to perform surgery on Tajik soldier

Military unit 2026, in which medic Usmon Ghayratov serves, will pay for the surgery.

16:22, april 1, 2014

74-year-old man dies of burns sustained in self-immolation

DUSHANBE, April 1, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe resident Shavkat Rahmonov, 74, died in Dushanbe’s hospital # 3 on March 31 of burns sustained in self-immolation.

11:20, march 28, 2014

They want to discharge paralyzed soldier from hospital

DUSHANBE, March 28, 2014, Asia-Plus - Tajik soldier Shahbol Mirzoyev, who was severely beaten by medic Usmon Ghayratov, may be discharged from hospital in a week.

10:55, march 28, 2014

74-year-old resident of Dushanbe attempts suicide by self-immolation

DUSHANBE, March 28, 2014, Asia-Plus – Dushanbe resident Shavkat Rahmonov, 74, has tried to commit suicide by self-immolation near the building of President’s Executive Office.

16:54, march 20, 2014

Residents of Gorno Badakhshan demand punishment for the GBAO police chief

DUSHANBE, March 20, 2014, Asia-Plus – According to eyewitnesses, officers from the Interior Ministry’s office in the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) have severely beaten several residents

15:03, march 20, 2014

Tajik Ombudsman reportedly takes investigation into beating of soldier under his control

DUSHANBE, March 20, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Ombudsman Zarif Alizoda has taken an investigation into beating of soldier Shahbol Mirozyev under his control, a source at Tajik Ombudsman’s Office told

11:08, march 19, 2014

Iranian specialists reportedly agree to perform surgery on Tajik soldier

DUSHANBE, March 19, 2014, Asia-Plus – A group of specialists from Iran have reportedly agreed to perform surgery on Tajik soldier Shahbol Mirzoyev, who was severely beaten by medic Usmon Ghayratov.

11:04, march 18, 2014

Two Afghan drug dealers killed in crossfire on the Tajik-Afghan border in Khatlon

DUSHANBE, March 18, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Two Afghan drug traffickers have reportedly been killed in crossfire on the Tajik-Afghan border in the southern Khatlon province.

09:29, march 18, 2014

Seven killed, four injured in Sughd traffic accident

DUSHANBE, March 18, 2014, Asia-Plus – Seven persons were killed and at least four others were injured on March 17 as a vehicle fell into a river in the northern Sughd province.

14:06, march 17, 2014

Dushanbe police solve double slaying

DUSHANBE, March 17, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe police have reportedly solved a double slaying that was committed in Dushanbe’s Shohmansour district on the night of March14-15.

17:46, march 15, 2014

7-year-old girl among three family members killed in Dushanbe’s Shohmansour district

DUSHANBE, March 15, 2014, Asia-Plus – Three family members, including a 7-yer-old girl, were killed in their home in Dushanbe’s Shohmansour district on the night of March 14-15.

17:23, march 15, 2014

€64,400 reportedly needed for surgery for soldier severely beaten by medic

DUSHANBE, March 15, 2014, Asia-Plus -- €64,400 are reportedly needed for surgery for soldier Shahbol Mirzoyev, who was severely beaten by medic Usmon Ghayratov.

15:13, march 14, 2014

Medic of Roudaki military garrison severely beats soldier, breaks his neck

DUSHANBE, March 14, 2014, Asia-Plus – The problem of “dedovshchina,” the often brutal hazing of new recruits by older soldiers, is still widespread in the Tajik army.

10:48, february 27, 2014

Prison inmate’s brother files lawsuit against SDP leader asking for 10,000 somoni in damages

DUSHANBE, February 27, 2014, Asia-Plus – Safarali Saidov, the brother of prison inmate Mahmadrahim Saidov, has filed a lawsuit in a court in Dushanbe’s Ismoili Somoni district seeking 10,000 somoni

09:48, february 25, 2014

Deputy head of Hisor district dies in hospital of injuries sustained in recent traffic accident

DUSHANBE, February 25, 2014, Asia-Plus – Deputy head of the Hisor district, Ms.

14:15, february 21, 2014

Four killed, three injured in Hisor traffic accident

DUSHANBE, February 21, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Four persons were killed and at least three others were injured on February 21 as two vehicles collided in the Hisor district, according to the Interior

13:55, february 21, 2014

IRS warns about risk of avalanches on the Varzob section of the Dushanbe-Chanak highway

IDUSHANBE, February 21, 2014, Asia-Plus – Innovative Road Solutions (IRS), which operates the toll on the Dushanbe-Chanak highway, warns about risk of avalanches on the Varzob section of the

14:41, february 18, 2014

Fatal traffic accident involving deputy chairperson of Hisor district happened on Feb 15

DUSHANBE, February 18, 2014, Asia-Plus -- A fatal accident involving Nourmuhammad Ahmadov, the deputy chairperson of the Hisor district, took place on February 15.

14:22, february 17, 2014