Tajkistan, Law-order

12:02, september 21, 2006

Pair from Muminobod faces libel charges

KULOB, September 21, Asia-Plus -- A prosecutor’s office in Kulob has brought charges against a couple in the Muminobod district, Firuza Umarova and Karim Najotov, under four articles of

13:29, september 20, 2006

Four border guards go on trial in northern Tajikistan

KHUJAND, September 20, Asia-Plus - The trial of four servicemen of the frontier post “Lakkon” at the Tajik-Kyrgyz border in Isfara began in a military court in Khujand, the capital of the Sughd

12:50, september 20, 2006

Heads of supreme courts from SCO member nations meet in Shanghai

DUSHANBE, September 20, Asia-Plus - Heads and senior representatives of supreme courts from member nations of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) have gathered in Shanghai for their first

10:58, september 13, 2006

Amnesty of prisoners in Tajikistan ongoing. Almost third of prisoners liable to amnesty released

DUSHANBE, September 13, Asia-Plus -- In Dushanbe, 191 prisoners have been granted amnesty since the amnesty law adopted on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of Tajikistan’s

13:51, september 5, 2006

Known Tajik poet and writer Nizom Qosim heads children’s TV channel “Bahoriston”

DUSAHNBE, September 5, Asia-Plus - Monday afternoon, President Emomali Rahmonov attended a ceremony of opening of children’s TV channel “Bahoriston” in Dushanbe.

10:14, september 4, 2006

40 other prisoners granted amnesty in northern Tajikistan

More than 300 prisoners, including 150 women, have been released under amnesty law in Tajikistan by September 2.

13:05, august 31, 2006

Kulob prosecutor’s office probes head of Kolkhozobod technical inventorying bureau

KULOB, August 31, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Prosecutor-General’s Office has instituted criminal proceedings against Mirzosharif Mahsiddinov, the head of the Kolkhozobod technical inventorying bureau, and

13:35, august 30, 2006

SCO supreme court chairmen to gather in Shanghai to discuss cooperation issues

DUSAHNBE, August 30, Asia-Plus -- Chairman of Tajikistan’s Supreme Court Izbillo Khojayev along with his counterparts from other member nations of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will

14:27, august 29, 2006

Resident of village of Pushyoni Miyona faces pedophilia charges

KULOB, August 29, Asia-Plus -- A prosecutor’s office in the Vose district of Khatlon has warranted the arrest of a 18-year-old resident of the village of Pushyoni Miyona Ahliddin Ismatov.

14:02, august 29, 2006

20-year-old woman from Khovaling arrested on suspicion having killed her baby

KULOB, August 29, Asia-Plus -- A prosecutor’s office in the Vose district has instituted criminal proceedings against a 20-year-old resident of the village of Khonaqo of Khovaling, Marjona

12:03, august 29, 2006

Amnesty law does not apply to Ghaffor Mirzoyev

Defense lawyers of the former head of Tajikistanâ€™s presidential guards and the former director of the countryâ€™s counternarcotics agency Ghaffor Mirzoyev have appealed the Supreme Courtâ€™s

15:55, august 22, 2006

CIS chief prosecutors sign agreement on cooperation in fighting corruption

DUSHANBE, August 22, Asia-Plus -- A meeting of the coordinating council of the CIS chief prosecutors that was held in Dushanbe today resulted in signing of an agreement on cooperation in

14:56, august 22, 2006

“Criminal Mamadboqirov should be punished,” says Tajik chief prosecutor

DUSHANBE, August 22, Asia-Plus - Asked about the recent incident in Khorog, Tajik Prosecutor-General Bobojon Bobokhonov today said in his interview with Asia-Plus that detention of Mamadboqir

13:02, august 22, 2006

Moscow court rules against extradition of former Tajik official wanted in Tajikistan for involvement in armed plot

The Moscow City Court yesterday ruled against the extradition of former â€œTojikmatlubotâ€ head Habibullo Nasrulloyev to Tajikistan.

11:55, august 22, 2006

Coordinating council of CIS chief prosecutors holds its session in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, August 22, Asia-Plus -- The coordinating council of the CIS chief prosecutors opened at the “Kokhi Vahdat” State Complex in Dushanbe today morning.

15:40, august 15, 2006

Zaripov’s defense lawyer demands forensic medical examination for his client

KULOB, August 15, Asia-Plus -- The trial of Shamsiddin Zaripov, the head of farming unit “Shams” in the Vose district, has been adjourned at request of his defense lawyer Rahmonali Rajabov.

15:20, august 13, 2006

Ghaffor Mirzoyev sentenced to life imprisonment

Tajikistanâ€™s Supreme Court has sentenced former commander of Tajikistanâ€™s presidential guards and former Tajik drug control chief, Ghaffor Mirzoyev, to life in jail for planning coup.

10:43, august 12, 2006

Head of farming unit in Vose faces defamation and forgery charges

KULOB, August 12, Asia-Plus -- On Friday August 11, a court in Kulob began consideration of criminal proceedings instituted against Mr.

19:11, august 10, 2006

Russia’s Supreme Court upholds verdict in Tajik girl murder case

DUSHANBE, August 10, Asia-Plus – Russia’ Supreme Court has rejected an appeal of the St.

15:41, august 4, 2006

Ghaffor Mirzoyev maintains his innocence of all the charges he faces

DUSHANBE , August 4, Asia-Plus - On Thursday August 3, Tajikistan Supreme Court completed the consideration of criminal proceedings instituted against Ghaffor Mirzoyev, former

17:25, august 1, 2006

Police officers go on trial for negligence leading to attack on Qairoqqum prison

Trial of six persons, including three officers from the Qairoqqum police directorate, whose negligence has led to an attack on the Qairoqqum jail, will start on August 3.

12:18, august 1, 2006

12 inmates of Qurghon Teppa prison charged with last year’s unrest jailed

Judge has read out verdict over the last yearâ€™s unrest in the Qurghon Teppa jail. One of the defendant has been sentenced to 29 yearsâ€™ imprisonment.

18:05, july 28, 2006

Three Tajik border guards jailed for drug pushing in January-June 06

DUSHANBE, July 26, Asia-Plus -- One Ensign and two soldiers from Tajik border troops have been jailed for drug pushing in January-June 2006, Safarali Sayfulloyev, First Deputy Chairman of the

15:18, july 27, 2006

Antimonopoly commission passes prohibiting Ukraine’s company Nemiroff from advertising its brand in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, July 27, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s antimonopoly commission has passed a ruling prohibiting Ukraine’s company “Nemiroff” from advertising its brand in Tajikistan.

12:11, july 27, 2006

Prosecutor asks for 30-year sentence for one of 12 inmates of Qurghon Teppa prison charged with masterminding unrest in the prison last year

Defendants suggest that tortures will be in store for them after a verdict is passed.

11:15, july 22, 2006

High-ranking Fayzobod official faces corruption charge

DUSHANBE, July 22, Asia-Plus - Safarali Qosimov, the head of the department for land-tenure regulations in the Fayzobod district, some 50 kilometers east of Dushanbe, was caught by prosecutors

10:32, july 21, 2006

Uzbek security authorities claim another Tajik agent arrested in Uzbekistan

DUSHANBE, July 21, Asia-Plus -- The REGNUM news agency referring to Uzbekistan’s National Security Service (SNB) has reported that a man whom the Uzbek security authorities claim Tajik authorities

16:53, july 20, 2006

Final trial of 16 persons over August unrest in Qurghon Teppa jail adjourned

Final trial of persons charged with being involved in unrest in a Qurghon Teppa jail has been adjourned.

12:53, july 20, 2006

European Court n Human Rights applies to Russian authorities with solicitation not to extradite Habibullo Nasrulloyev to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, July 20, Asia-Plus – European Court on Human rights has applied to Russian Prosecutor-General’s Office with solicitation not to extradite Habibullo Nasrulloyev, Tajikistan’s head of

16:51, july 18, 2006

Not a few evidences produced to support Mirzoyev’s guilt, says prosecutor

According to Abduqodir Noorov, an official with the Tajik Main Military Prosecutorâ€™s Office, prosecutor in the trial asked for death penalty for Ghaffor Mirzoyev only in order to stress a gravity