Tajkistan, Law-order

11:16, august 31, 2016

The sportsman from Tajikistan, dealt a fatal blow to "Tractor" fan, was tightened the punishment

In appeals instance three judges considered Tajik athlete guilty of premeditated crime and increased his period for more than six years.

10:58, august 30, 2016

Teenagers from Rudaki district were arrested for robbing a jewelry store in the capital

The police revealed the daring robbery of a jewelry shop in Rudaki district.

15:02, august 25, 2016

In Orel were condemned the responsible for the death of five citizens of Tajikistan

In Orel region was passed sentence in the case of the mysterious death of five citizens of Tajikistan.

17:31, august 24, 2016

In Sughd woman and her accomplice were sentenced to 51 years for murdering the husband

Sughd regional court sentenced two residents of the area to f 51 years imprisonment in total for the brutal murder.

15:17, august 24, 2016

In Tajikistan was adopted the 15th Amnesty law

The draft law "On Amnesty", proposed on 17 th of August by the President of Tajikistan Emomali Rakhmon, was supported by today, August 24, by the deputies of the lower house of the

15:25, august 23, 2016

The court sentenced the resident of Bokhtar for 5 years for trying to join IS

The court of the capital''s Ismoili Somoni district sentenced the resident of Bokhtar district Husein Rakhmonov to 5 years of imprisonment for the desire to join the ranks of the terrorist

16:51, august 19, 2016

Tajik official denies report about use of torture against jailed IRPT deputy leader as ‘baseless’

DUSHANBE, August 19, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The Main Directorate for Execution of Punishments at the Ministry of Justice of Tajikistan has denied the report about use of torture against the jailed

11:39, august 19, 2016

The 15th amnesty expected to be announced in Tajikistan soon

The decision on amnesty for each convict will be made separately.

15:59, august 18, 2016

Two activists of Hizb ut-Tahrir jailed in St. Petersburg

DUSHANBE, August 18, 2016, Asia-Plus – Two activists of the outlawed religious Hizb ut-Tahrir group have been jailed in St. Petersburg, according to Russian media outlets.

10:08, august 18, 2016

Tajik parliament expected to discuss draft law on amnesty on August 24

DUSHANBE, August 18, 2016, Asia-Plus – President Emomali Rahmon on august 17 signed a decree on convincing an extraordinary session of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament

09:39, august 18, 2016

Upcoming amnesty expected to apply to 12,000 convicts

DUSHANBE, August 18, 2016, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon has proposed to parliament a mass amnesty law that would apply to 12,000 convicts, according to the Tajik presidentĂ˘€™s

15:38, august 11, 2016

Soldier jailed for killing his comrade in arms

DUSHANBE, August 11, 2016, Asia-Plus – A serviceman of one military units of the Ministry of Defense has got a lengthy jail term for killing his comrade in arms.

14:50, august 11, 2016

Police officer from Isfara gets a jail term of 30 years for killing his two colleagues

DUSHANBE, August 11, 2016, Asia-plus Ă˘€“ A police officer from the northern city of Isfara has got a jail term of 30 years for killing his two colleagues.

14:00, august 9, 2016

Dushanbe resident jailed for disseminating Salafi views through WhatsApp messenger

DUSHANBE, August 9, 2016, Asia-Plus -- A resident of Dushanbe has been jailed for disseminating Salafi views through the WhatsApp messenger.

10:50, august 9, 2016

305 corruption-related crimes reported in Sughd province in January-July this year

KHUJAND, August 8, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Over the first seven months of this year, 305 corruption-related crimes have been reported in the northern Sughd province, which is 15 cases more than in the

09:30, august 9, 2016

18 residents of Roghun jailed for public calls for forcible changes to constitutional order

A court in Dushanbe has sentenced 18 residents of the city of Roghun to prison terms of between 3½ and 10 years.

15:30, august 8, 2016

Chairman of court in Sughd’s Bobojonghafourov district faces bribery charge

KHUJAND, August 8, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Chairman of a court in Sughd’s Bobojonghafourov district has been caught red-handed while attempting to give bribe to an anticorruption officer.

17:14, august 5, 2016

Court orders defense ministry to pay only 5,000 somoni in compensation for soldier’s death

The Dushanbe military court has ordered the Ministry of Defense to pay only 5,000 somoni in compensation to the parents of a soldier who died after he was allegedly beaten by older soldiers.

15:39, august 5, 2016

Hoji Halim owed 350,000 USD to two Tajik banks, says Tajik official

DUSHANBE, August 5, 2016, Asia-Plus – Former deputy defense minister Abduhalim Nazarzoda (also known as Hoji Halim), who was killed in a special operation by security forces in September

09:13, august 5, 2016

Young woman from Sughd sells her newborn daughter for US$3,000

DUSHANBE, August 5, 2016, Asia-Plus – Young woman from Sughd’s Bobjonghafourov district and a 40-year-old man from the Roudaki district (districts subordinate to the center) were arrested on August

14:36, august 4, 2016

Tajik authorities may institute criminal proceedings against Russian journalist

Tajik authorities may institute criminal proceedings against Russian journalist Sergey Ponomaryov, correspondent for Komsomolskaya Pravda, a daily Russian tabloid newspaper.

16:13, august 3, 2016

Grade 10 student from Sughd jailed for extremist calls

KHUJAND, August 3, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Teenager from the northern Sughd province has got a lengthy jail term for extremist calls.

11:43, august 3, 2016

Mercury sale attempt prevented in southern Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 3, 2016, Asia-Plus - An attempt of sale of nearly one kilogram of mercury has been prevented in the southern Khatlon province, according to the Customs Service press center.

09:47, august 3, 2016

“Durnamo” Company top manager gets a jail term of 2 ½ years

DUSHANBE, August 3, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Abubakr Azizkhojayev, the director of “Durnamo” Company, has been sentenced to 2 ½ years in prison.

09:18, august 2, 2016

Alleged embezzlement scheme used at Amonatbonk reportedly costs Tajikistan TJS 31.6 mln

DUSHANBE, August 2, 2016, Asia-Plus – EurasiaNet.

15:03, august 1, 2016

Two women’s partially dismembers bodies found on the bank of the river in Dushanbe

Two women’s partially dismembers bodies have been found on the bank of the river in Dushanbe.

16:41, july 28, 2016

Russian officer gets a jail term of 12 years for killing Tajik woman

An officer with the Russian military base deployed in Tajikistan has got a jail term of 12 years for killing a Tajik woman.

11:11, july 28, 2016

Draft law on ‘golden’ amnesty being prepared in strict secrecy

DUSHANBE, July 28, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Tajik authorities are preparing a draft law on an amnesty, which will be declared in Tajikistan on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of Tajikistan’s

16:15, july 27, 2016

More than 12,000 people serve their jail terms in penal colonies in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, July 27, 2016, Asia-Plus -- More than 12,000 people are currently being held in Tajikistan’s jails, penal colonies and pretrial detention centers, Minister of Justice Rustam Shohmurod

10:26, july 27, 2016

The detained child abductor reportedly not involved in the previous child abduction cases

The preliminary investigation has reportedly established that the 48-year-old Matlouba Ahmadova, who was arrested on suspicion of organizing abduction of the 7-year-old F.B.