Tajkistan, Incidents

12:31, june 22, 2013

Parents of young man from Kulob believe that their son abducted by Khudoiberdiyev’s confederates

Witnesses say that a young man from Kulob, Payrav Usmonov, 31, was drowned. His parents, however, believe that their son was abducted and sold to the armed group of Mahmoud Khudoiberdiyev.

14:32, june 21, 2013

Hisor resident brutally kills his wife out of jealousy

DUSHANBE, June 21, 2013, Asia-Plus – The 35-year-old resident of the village of Vahdat in the Hisor district, Bakhtiyor Safarov, is accused of brutally killing his wife in a fit of jealousy.

16:58, june 17, 2013

Male drug peddler dies in plane

DUSHANBE, June 17, 2013, Asia-Plus – A male drug peddler died in the plane operating the flight from Dushanbe to Moscow Sunday morning when one of the wraps of dugs he ingested burst, Russian news

15:45, june 17, 2013

DRR partners meet in Dushanbe to share examples of good experience in DDR

DUSHANBE, June 17, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The ‘National Meeting of Disaster Risk Reduction Partners on Stock-Taking of DRR Good Practices and Consultation on Ways Forward’ will be held at the Ismaili

11:24, june 14, 2013

Kidnapper reportedly gives away his religious teachers

A kidnapper who was detained on June 10 has reportedly taken training course at two illegal religious schools in Hisor and Shahrinav districts.

14:27, june 12, 2013

Young woman from Ghonchi burns her baby and herself to death

KHUJAND, June 12, 2013, Asia-Plus -- As a result of fire in a residential building in the village of Chuyanchi in Sughd’s Ghonchi district, the 23-yer-old woman and her 2-year-old daughter were

11:09, june 11, 2013

FOCUS in collaboration with CoES sets up Interdisciplinary Disaster Response Team in GBAO

DUSHANBE, June 11, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The World Bank has identified Tajikistan as one of the disaster hot-spot countries in the world and the most vulnerable country to climate change in Eurasia.

09:33, june 11, 2013

Police detain suspected kidnapper

The five-year-old boy that was reported missing on June 9 was found on the next day and returned to his parents.

13:48, june 9, 2013

Tajik businessman gets jail term of 5 years fro throwing his wife from balcony of Dubai building

DUSHANBE, June 9, 2013, Asia-Plus – An article “Businessman Gets Five Years in Jail for Throwing Wife from Balcony of Dubai Building” by Bassam Za’za posted on Gulfnews.

11:31, june 3, 2013

Unidentified assailants kill all members of one family and seize $30,000 worth of gold jewelries

DUSHANBE, June 3, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Unidentified assailants have killed all members of one family, including three minors, and seized approximately $30,000 worth of gold jewelries.

16:27, june 1, 2013

Another incident between Tajik and Kyrgyz nationals occurs not far from Vorukh exclave

DUSHANBE, June 1, 2013, Asia-Plus – Another incident between Tajik and Kyrgyz nationals reportedly occurred on May 31 in Kyrgyzstan’s Batken oblast, not far from the Vorukh, an exclave of

10:57, may 27, 2013

Quite a strong quake could be felt in Tajik capital Sunday

DUSHANBE, May 27, 2013, Asia-Plus – An earthquake measuring 4.

10:15, may 23, 2013

Tajik who threw stone at doors of Brazilian Embassy in Moscow proves to be mentally ill

DUSHANBE, May 23, 2013, Asia-Plus – A citizen of Tajikistan who threw a stone at the door of the Brazilian Embassy in Moscow has proved to be mentally ill.

17:09, may 20, 2013

The body of teen from Darvoz found after 18 days in the Panj River

DUSHANBE, May 20, 2013, Asia-Plus – The body of Parviz Vazirbekov, an 8th grade student from School # 1 in the Darvoz district, the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) was found in the Panj

11:23, may 10, 2013

Fire destroys orphanage in Shouroobod district

DUSHAHBE, May 10, 2013, Asia-Plus – Fire has completely destroyed a boarding school for orphaned children in the Shouroobod district, Khatlon province, according to the Interior Minister

11:06, may 6, 2013

Two border guards detained over teen’s death in Darvoz district

Two border guards have been detained over the death of teenager in the Darvoz district, Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO).

17:36, may 5, 2013

Border guards accused in Darvoz teen’s death

Parviz Vazirbekov, an 8th grade student from School # 1 in the Darvoz district, Gorno Badakhshan died under strange circumstances on May 1.

16:41, may 5, 2013

Tajik-Kyrgyz negotiations over border incident held in Isfara

The sides reportedly discussed reasons for the incident that took place between residents of two border districts on April 27.

14:37, april 29, 2013

Incident on Tajik-Kyrgyz border settled, hostages released, says Interior Ministry’s office for Sugh

An incident that occurred on the Tajik-Kyrgyz border on April 27 has been settled and Tajik nationals that were taken hostage have been released.

10:27, april 29, 2013

Tajik nationals detained in Moscow following Friday prayer released

DUSHANBE, April 29, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajik nationals who were detained during a recent mass arrest of Muslims in Moscow have been released.

09:56, april 29, 2013

Seven killed, two injured in Dangahra traffic accident

DUSHANBE, April 29, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Seven persons were killed and at least two others were injured on April 28 as two vehicles collided in Danghara district, Khatlon province.

12:35, april 28, 2013

Tajik embassy keeps vigilant watch over events connected with mass arrest of Muslims in Moscow

DUSHANBE, April 28, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Embassy in Moscow is keeping vigilant watch over the events connected with a recent mass arrest of Muslims in Moscow, Mohammad Egamzod, an

10:20, april 25, 2013

Special group set up to investigate the cause of fire at Qurghon Teppa’s marketplace

QURGHON TEPPA, DUSHANBE, April 25, 2013, Asia-Plus -- A fire that occurred at Qurghon Teppa’s central marketplace, Farovon, Wednesday evening reportedly damaged some 30

16:38, april 24, 2013

FBI expected to deliver equipment for the search for missing persons to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, April 24, 2013, Asia-Plus – Representatives from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have reportedly begun providing consultative assistance to the investigation group involved in

16:05, april 23, 2013

Criminal proceedings launched into disappearance of Dushanbe cousins

DUSHANBE, April 23, 214, Asia-Plus – The Dushanbe’s Shohmansour district prosecutor’s office has launched criminal proceedings into disappearance of Dushanbe cousins Malika Aralova and Sabina

10:23, april 22, 2013

2.5 earthquake reported n the Lake Sarez area today morning

DUSHANBE, April 22, 2013, Asia-Plus -- An earthquake, measuring 2.

15:37, april 20, 2013

Investigation launched into the beating of IRP deputy leader

DUSHANBE, April 20, 2013, Asia-Plus – Tajik law enforcement authorities have launched an investigation into the beating of Mahmadali Hayit, the deputy head of the Islamic Revival Party (IRP).

15:21, april 20, 2013

Freedom House calls on Tajik authorities to investigate thoroughly beating of IRP deputy head

DUSHANBE, April 20, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Freedom House calls on the government of Tajikistan to investigate thoroughly and without prejudice the beating of Mahmadali Hayit, deputy head of

13:42, april 20, 2013

IRP deputy head beaten in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, April 20, 2013, Asia-Plus – The deputy head of the Islamic Revival Party (IRP) has reportedly been attacked in Dushanbe.

16:33, april 18, 2013

Two killed, one injured in Sughd traffic accident

DUSHANBE, April 18, 2013, Asia-Plus – Two persons were killed and at least one other was seriously injured on April 17 as a heavy truck KAMAZ fell into a 300-meter precipice in the northern Sughd