Tajkistan, Law-order

14:26, may 11, 2016

Mahmadali’s relatives say he traveled to Russia to prove innocence

Mahmadali’s relatives say he traveled to Russia from Tajikistan in order to prove his innocence.

09:39, may 10, 2016

OSCE Office in Tajikistan supports regional training courses on rights of persons in police custody

DUSHANBE, May 10, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The first in a series of OSCE-supported training courses for representatives of the Interior Ministry, Prosecutor and Ombudsman offices and civil society on the

11:46, may 5, 2016

Mahmadali Ahmadov suspected of involvement in murder says he is innocent

Mahmadali Ahmadov, who is the fourth suspect in murder of top Russian police officer and five of his relatives, says he is innocent.

10:40, may 5, 2016

One more member of Group 24 jailed in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, May 5, 2016, Asia-Plus – One more member of Tajik opposition organization Group 24 has been jailed.

17:00, may 4, 2016

Tajik, suspected of involvement in murder of top Russian police officer, detained

Russia's Investigative Committee has said that all of the suspects will be charged with murder and robbery.

14:46, may 4, 2016

Case of Russian officer suspected of killing Tajik woman remitted for further inquiry

DUSHANBE, May 4, 2016, Asia-Plus – A case of a Russian officer suspected of killing a Tajik woman has been remitted for further examination.

10:28, may 4, 2016

Detained lawyer demands fair and unbiased trial

A lawyer who defended members of the Islamic Revival Party of Tajikistan demanded fair and unbiased trial.

15:13, april 28, 2016

Trial of lawyer, who represented IRP members, to be carried out behind closed doors

DUSHANBE, April 28, 2016, Asia-Plus – The trial Tajik lawyer Buzurgmerh Yorov, who represented activists of the banned Islamic Revival Party, will begin in a court in Dushanbe’s Ismoili Somoni

09:57, april 28, 2016

20-year-old man accused of fatal attack on recruitment officers gets jail term of 30 years

A 20-year-old Umedjon Amrokhon, who is accused of the fatal attack on recruitment officers in Dushanbe, has got a long jail term.

09:30, april 27, 2016

Prisoner’s mother demands compensation from penitentiary department for her son’s death

DUSHANBE, April 27, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The mother of a prisoner, who died after he was allegedly beaten in prison, demands compensation from the Penitentiary Department at the Ministry of Justice.

16:45, april 26, 2016

Interior Ministry pays compensation to Khoushvakht Qayumov

DUSHANBE, April 26, 2016, Asia-Plus – The Interior Ministry has paid compensation to Khoushvakht Qayumov who underwent torture at Yovon police station several years ago.

10:27, april 25, 2016

Dushanbe resident jailed for attempt to join ISIS in Iraq

DUSHANBE, April 25, 2016, Asia-Plus – A court in Dushanbe’s Ismoili Somoni district has sentenced local resident Nasim Khoushvakhtov to six years in prison for an attempt to join the terrorist

09:37, april 21, 2016

Imam of mosque and four others jailed in Sughd on extremism charges

DUSHANBE, April 21, 2016, Asia-Plus – Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service reports an imam of mosque and four other residents of the northern province of Sughd have been jailed for being followers of a

09:03, april 20, 2016

Woman from Sughd gets a jail term of 12 years for Syria ‘jihad’ plan

KHUJAND, April 20, 2016, Asia-Plus – A 28-year-old woman from the northern city of Guliston (formerly Qairoqqum), Ravshanoi Mirkhojayeva, who was poised to travel to Syria to fight with the group

15:57, april 19, 2016

Criminal proceedings instituted against detained employee of president’s office

Criminal proceedings have been instituted against the detained employee of president’s office, who is accused of corruption.

15:38, april 19, 2016

Trial of IRP leading members and activists resumes

DUSHANBE, April 19, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The trial of 13 leading members and activists of the banned Islamic Revival Party (IRP) has resumed in the Supreme Court.

11:09, april 19, 2016

Employee of president’s office faces charge of corruption

Employee of president’s office faces charge of corruption.

15:30, april 18, 2016

Prosecutor asks for life imprison for one of assailants attacking recruitment officers

DUSHANBE, April 18, 2016, Asia-Plus – On April 17, a prosecutor in the trial of assailants attacking recruitment officers in Dushanbe asked for life imprisonment for Umedjon Amrokhon, who is the

17:16, april 15, 2016

Four jailed in Dushanbe for membership in Salafist movement

DUSHANBE, April 15, 2016, Asia-Plus – Four residents of Tajikistan have been jailed for membership in the Salafist movement.

10:07, april 14, 2016

Tajik student stands trial for hanging IS flag from Dushanbe bridge

A 20-year-old Davron Qurbonov is standing trial for hanging the black flag of the Islamic State (IS) militant group from abridge in Dushanbe’s neighborhood 103.

12:00, april 12, 2016

Ancient coin smuggling to Turkey stopped at Dushanbe airport

DUSHANBE, April 12, 2016, Asia-Plus – Customs officers at Dushanbe International Airport have warded off an attempt of smuggling ancient coins to Turkey.

14:59, april 8, 2016

Case of Russian officer charged with killing of Tajik woman to move to Russian court

Case of Russian officer charged with killing of Tajik woman will move to a Russian court.

11:15, april 8, 2016

Five detained for armed robbery in Khatlon

DUSHANBE, April 8, 2016, Asia-Plus – Five young men, including four residents of Yovon district and one resident of Khuroson district, have been detained on suspicion of armed robbery, according to

11:00, april 8, 2016

Dushanbe resident arrested for production of fake banknotes

DUSHANBE, April 8, 2016, Asia-Plus – A 23-year-old resident of Dushanbe has been arrested on suspicion of producing forged Tajik banknotes.

10:45, april 5, 2016

Case of lawyer, who represented IRP members, moves to court

The case of Tajik lawyer Buruzgmerh Yorov has moved to the Supreme Court.

09:40, march 31, 2016

Tajikistan toughens punishment for smuggling mobile phones to prisons

DUSHANBE, March 31, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan has toughened punishment for smuggling mobile phones to prisons.

16:49, march 17, 2016

Prisoner’s mother demands compensation from penitentiary department for her son’s death

The mother of a prisoner, who died after he was allegedly beaten, demands compensation from the Penitentiary Department at the Ministry of Justice.

10:45, march 15, 2016

Jailed Tajik businessman's lawyer claims family under official pressure

DUSHANBE, March 15, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Tajik lawyer, who is representing an opposition figure, has said his family is coming under pressure from the authorities because of his professional

16:51, march 9, 2016

Judge at Dushanbe city court faces corruption charge

DUSHANBE, March 9, 2016, Asia-Plus – A judge at the Dushanbe city court has been detained for bribery.

15:33, march 9, 2016

Chief surgeon at Tajik border troops’ hospital faces corruption charge

DUSHANBE, March 9, 2016, Asia-Plus – A chief surgeon at the hospital of the Main Border Directorate of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) faces corruption charge.