Tajkistan, Law-order

13:10, march 2, 2006

Former director chinaware plant in Tursunzoda charged with killings and corruption sentenced to life imprisonment

DUSHANBE, March 2, Asia-Plus -- The former director of the chinaware-producing plant in Tursunzoda and former officer of the Tursunzoda police directorate, Sobir Mahmadjonov also known as “Sobir

16:33, february 28, 2006

British Embassy delegation visits Kulob area

DUSHANBE, February 28, Asia-Plus - A delegation from the British Embassy, led by the British Ambassador Mr. Graeme Loten, is spending three days in and around Kulob this week.

13:22, february 27, 2006

Woman from Shahritus district detained on suspicion of having killed her husband

DUSHANBE, February 27, Asia-Plus - A prosecutor’s office in the Shahritus district of Khatlon has instituted criminal proceedings against Qurbonqul Hoitova, resident of the village of Lubiyokor,

12:54, february 23, 2006

Murderer of Russian citizens convicted in Tajikistan

QURGHON TEPPA, February 23, Asia-Plus - The Khatlon regional court has sentenced former labor migrant, resident of the Kolkhozobod district (Khatlon province) Sadriddin Jumayev, to 25 years in

18:54, february 22, 2006

Female Hizb ut-Tahrir activist wanted by Sughd police

KHUJAND, February 22, Asia-Plus - The 37-year-old resident of the city of Khujand Gavhar Usmonova is wanted by the Sughd police on suspicion of having been active member of the banned religious

18:42, february 22, 2006

Teacher with Qurghon Teppa Polytechnic College faces corruption charge

QURGHON TEPPA, February 22, Asia-Plus - The Khatlon prosecutor’s office has completed investigation into case of Sirojiddin Rizoyev, a teacher with the Qurghon Teppa

14:04, february 22, 2006

Sughd police report arrest of woman allegedly trafficking local young women to Dubai

KHUJAND, February 22, Asia-Plus - A joint operation carried out by the Sughd police and prosecutor’s office has led to the arrest of the 45-year-old resident of Khujand Zuhro Mahmadjonova who was

12:19, february 22, 2006

Another suspected Hizb ut-Tahrir activist detained in northern Tajikistan

KHUJAND, February 22, Asia-Plus - The 30-year-old resident of the Bobojonghafurov district in Sughd province Abdurrasul Abduqodirov has been detained in the northern city of Chkalovsk on

13:39, february 21, 2006

Trail of SDPT activist Fayzinisso Vohidova begins

DUSHANBE , February 21, Asia-Plus - The trial of Fayzinisso Vohidova, member of board of Tajikistan ’s Social-Democratic Party (SDPT) and former chairperson of

16:02, february 20, 2006

“Tojikazot” fined some 10,000 Somonis for not satisfying requirements of customs legislation

DUSHANBE , February 20, Asia-Plus - The Khatlon customs directorate has warded off one more attempt of violating the country’s customs legislation, according to information from

13:54, february 20, 2006

Most important criminal proceedings of last year

Trial of former Tajik drug kingpin Ghaffor Mirzoyev is ongoing.

18:59, february 17, 2006

Mother suspected of killing her 16-year-old daughter

KULOB, February 17, Asia-Plus - Investigation of murder of the 16-year-old Sudoba Mahmadova from the village of Bulyoni Poyon in Danghara district of Khatlon is

12:12, february 15, 2006

Kulob prosecutor’s office issues warrant on arrest of shipping clerk with “Kulobgaz” enterprise

KULOB, February 15, Asia-Plus - Prosecutor’s office in Kulob has issued a warrant for arrest of Vali Ghulomov, a shipping clerk with open joint-stock company (OJSC) “Kulobgaz” (Kulob gas company),

20:05, february 14, 2006

Supreme Court postpones consideration of protest against “not guilty” verdict on 19 officers of MoD

DUSHANBE, February 14, Asia-Plus -- Supreme Court’s Board has postponed consideration of a protest lodged by Chief Military Prosecutor’s Office against “not guilty” verdict on 19 officers of the

13:28, february 14, 2006

Large amount of heroin intercepted by drug police in northern Tajikistan yesterday

DUSHANBE , February 14, Asia-Plus - More than eleven kilograms of heroin were intercepted in the northern province of Sughd Monday [February 13].

20:23, february 13, 2006

Over 50 kilos of drugs intercepted in Tajikistan last week

DUSHANBE , February 13, Asia-Plus - Over the last weekends alone, more than 33 kilograms of drugs were intercepted by Tajik police across the republic, according to information

19:41, february 13, 2006

Three persons arrested over deadly fire at Dushanbe orphanage

DUSHANBE, February 13, Asia-Plus - Three persons have been arrested over the deadly fire at the “Chorbogh” orphanage in Dushanbe and charges have been brought against five other persons, Asia-Plus

13:43, february 13, 2006

Criminal case involving editor-in-chief of independent weekly “Nerui Sukhan” to be reviewed

Tajikistanâ€™s Supreme Court has overturned verdict against the â€œNerui Sukhanâ€ editor Mukhtor Boqizoda.

13:33, february 10, 2006

Resident of Dushanbe arrested on suspicion of having killed his mother

DUSHANBE , February 10, Asia-Plus - The 31-year-old resident of Dushanbe Sergey Safkin was arrested yesterday on suspicion of having killed his mother, according to information

11:04, february 10, 2006

Alleged landlord of gambling-den detained in northern Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 10, Asia-Plus -- The Sughd law enforcement officers have detained Boltukhon Boltayev, resident of Khujand, who is charged with organizing gambling-den in his apartment.

11:03, february 10, 2006

Three other residents of Khujand face trafficking charges

DUSHANBE, February 10, Asia-Plus -- Three residents of Khujand, the capital of Sughd province, have been arrested on suspicion of having been involved in human trafficking.

15:38, february 8, 2006

Tajikistan’s Supreme Court sentences former opposition activist to 16 years in prison

DUSHANBE, February 8, Asia-Plus -- Military Board of Tajikistan’s Supreme Court has completed consideration of criminal proceedings Tojiddin Abdurrahmonov, resident of Hissor district and former

14:18, february 7, 2006

2.8 kilograms of heroin intended for St. Petersburg intercepted in northern Tajikistan yesterday

DUSHANBE , February 7, Asia-Plus - Officers of the Sughd police directorate’s division for combating drug trafficking (drug police) have seized 2.

17:41, february 6, 2006

DCA officers learn how to work with information sources

DUSHANBE , February 6, Asia-Plus - Officers of the Swedish police are instructing officers of Tajikistan ’s Drug Control Agency (DCA) in how to work with the

14:20, february 6, 2006

Members of drug-trafficking grouping with nine kilograms of heroin detained in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus - An operation by officers of the Tajik Drug Control Agency (DCA) has led to the arrest of three members of the criminal grouping dealing with drug trafficking.

14:09, february 2, 2006

Another alleged activist of Hizb ut-Tahrir organization detained in northern Tajikistan

KHUJAND, February 2, Asia-Plus -- Another alleged activist of the outlawed religious extremist “Hizb ut-Tahrir” party has been detained in Khujand, capital of Sughd Province, according to

13:15, february 1, 2006

Resident of Hissor detained in Dushanbe on suspicion of being involved in drug pushing

DUSHANBE , February 1, Asia -Plus - Resident of Hissor has been detained in Dushanbe on suspicion of having been involved in drug trafficking.

12:02, january 31, 2006

Police make up comparative portrait of alleged killer of Tajik military institute head

DUSHANBE , January 31, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan ’s police are intensively seeking the person suspected on having killed the head of Tajikistan

19:39, january 30, 2006

Procedural violations made in trial of former Tajik drug control chief: defense lawyer

DUSHANBE , January 30, Asia-Plus - The trial of Ghaffor Mirzoyev, former commander of Tajikistan ’s Presidential Guards and former head of the country’s Drug

13:47, january 30, 2006

15 kilograms of heroin seized by drug police in Dushanbe yesterday

DUSHANBE , January 30, Asia-Plus - Officers of the Interior Ministry’s department for combating drug trafficking (drug police) intercepted a large amount of heroin in