Tajkistan, Law-order

09:45, march 9, 2016

Head of IRP’s organization in Isfara sentenced to 11 years in prison

DUSHANBE, March 9, 2016, Asia-Plus – Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service reports that head of the Islamic Revival Party (IRP)’s organization in Isfara and two activists of IRP in Isfara have got

09:38, march 7, 2016

Relatives of IRP activists under trial allowed attending the trial

DUSAHNBE, March 7, 2016, Asia-Plus – Relatives of 13 leading members and activists of the banned Islamic Revival Party (IRP) who are standing trial have reportedly been allowed attending the trial.

15:36, march 3, 2016

Tajik police officer reportedly detained with large amount of hashish in Kyrgyzstan

Tajik police officer has reportedly been detained with large amount of hashish in Kyrgyzstan.

13:37, march 3, 2016

Tajik experts learn about EU’s reliance on judicial expertise

DUSHANBE, March 3, 2016, Asia-Plus – The Rule of Law Platform Project organizes a seminar on fair judicial expertise in Dushanbe on March 4, according to the Delegation of the European Union to

10:16, february 29, 2016

Turkish court sentences killer of Tajik opposition leader to life imprisonment

DUSHANBE, February 29, 2016, Asia-Plus – A Turkish court has sentenced the killer of Tajik opposition leader to life imprisonment.

13:51, february 26, 2016

Four Tajik women jailed for alleged attempt to join IS militants in Syria

DUSHANBE, February 26, 2016, Asia-Plus – Four Tajik women have been jailed for an alleged attempt to join the Islamic State (IS) militant group in Syria.

10:33, february 25, 2016

Young woman from Dushanbe jailed for propagating IS militant group

Zarina Sardorova is the first Tajik woman to be sentenced for involvement with the IS militant group.

15:39, february 23, 2016

Eight residents of Sughd jailed for membership in the outlawed Salafi group

KHUJAND, February 23, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Eight residents of the northern province of Sughd have got various jail terms for membership in the outlawed religious extremist Salafi group.

14:33, february 23, 2016

Indian national reportedly fined for naming his restaurant in Dushanbe not in Tajik

DUSHANBE, February 23, 2016, Asia-Plus /Avaz Yuldoshev/ -- A court in Dushanbe’s Ismoili Somoni district has fined Indian national, Mr.

10:45, february 23, 2016

Tajik army deserter gets 17-year sentence after trying to join Taliban

DUSHANBE, February 23, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service reports a military court in Tajikistan''s southern Kulob region has sentenced a member of the army''s border guard

10:32, february 19, 2016

Thirteen residents of Norak jailed for publicly raising IS banner

13 residents of Norak have been jailed for raising the Islamic State flag in a public place.

11:07, february 16, 2016

Son of lawyer of the jailed Tajik tycoon convicted of recruiting mercenaries for fighting in Syria

DUSHANBE, February 16, 2016 Asia-Plus – A court in the Vahdat Township sentenced Firouz Tabarov, the son of Tajik lawyer Ishoq Tabarov who has defended the jailed Tajik tycoon Zayd Saidov,

10:39, february 16, 2016

Trail of IRP leading members and activists adjourned

The trial of 13 leading members and activists of the banned Islamic Revival Party was adjourned on February 15 until February 24.

10:26, february 12, 2016

Leader of Tajik Salafists reportedly arrested

Police in Tajikistan have reprotedly arrested Tajik Salafists’ leader Muhammadi Rahmatullo.

09:43, february 10, 2016

Trial of 13 leading members and activists of the banned IRP starts in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, February 10, 2016, Asia-Plus – The trial of 13 leading members and activists of the banned Islamic Revival Party (IRP) began in Dushanbe on February 9.

16:46, february 9, 2016

Financial losses revealed by the Accounts Chamber in 2015 estimated at TJS 160 mln

Financial losses revealed by the Accounts Chamber during the last year have been estimated at 160 million somoni.

14:56, february 8, 2016

Customs Service chief’s brother faces charge of large-scale fraud

Investigation into the case of Najmiddin Saidov, who faces charge of a large-scale fraud, is under way.

14:49, february 4, 2016

15 other Tajik nationals currently held in Chinese jails for drug trafficking waiting for their fate

The minister called on Tajik nationals living and working abroad to observe legislation of destination country.

16:32, february 2, 2016

Anticorruption agency investigates entrepreneurial activities of Hoji Halim and Kabiri

The anticorruption agency is investigating entrepreneurial activities of mutinous general Abduhalim Nazarzoda, also known as Hoji Halim, and the leader of the banned Islamic Revival Party (IRP)

11:14, february 2, 2016

Defense lawyer of jailed Tajik tycoon appeals to president

DUSHANBE, February 2, 2016, Asia-Plus – Ishoq Tabarov, the defense lawyer of the jailed Tajik tycoon Zayd Saidov, has appealed to President Emomali Rahmon asking to stop illegal actions of

10:23, february 2, 2016

Russian officer suspected of killing Tajik woman ruled sane

Russian officer suspected of killing a 22-year-old Tajik woman has undergone a psychiatric examination in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg and been ruled sane.

12:57, february 1, 2016

Jailed lawyer's detention extended

DUSHANBE, Febraury 1, 2016, Asia-Plus -- A court in Dushanbe has ruled to extend the detention of jailed lawyer Buzurgmehr Yorov by two months, according to a report by Radio Liberty’s Tajik

11:12, february 1, 2016

A new high-security penal colony being built in the Vahdat.

DUSHANBE, February 1, 2016, Asia-Plus -- A new high-security penal colony, which will accommodate 2,000 inmates, is reportedly being built in the Vahdat Township.

10:16, february 1, 2016

In Tajikistan, hundreds face fines, trials for 'illegal' hard-currency exchanges

DUSHANBE, February 1, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Hundreds of people in Tajikistan are facing fines or even possible jail time for “illegal hard-currency exchanges,” Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service reports

09:59, january 29, 2016

China executes Tajik national for drug trafficking

Chinese authorities have executed a Tajik national convicted of drug trafficking.

11:44, january 28, 2016

Tajik national detained in China on suspicion of drug trafficking faces death penalty

DUSHANBE, January 28, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajik national Hasan Yusufov, 51, who was detained in the Chinese city of Urumqi on suspicion of drug trafficking five years ago, faces death penalty.

11:41, january 28, 2016

Tajik national detained in China on suspicion of drug trafficking faces death penalty

DUSHANBE, January 28, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajik national Hasan Yusufov, 51, who was detained in the Chinese city of Urumqi on suspicion of drug trafficking five years ago, faces death penalty.

11:47, january 27, 2016

Russian court convicts Tajik national for recruiting Russians into IS terrorist group

The Russian Supreme Court has upheld the North Caucasus District Military Court’s verdict against Tajik national Khurshedjon Mihtojov, who is charged with recruiting Russian citizens into illegal

15:34, january 22, 2016

5,331 serious crimes registered n Tajikistan last year

DUSHANBE, January 22, 2016, Asia-Plus -- In 2015, there were 5,331 serious crimes reported, which is 19 percent more than in 2014, according to the Agency for Statistics under the President of

13:43, january 22, 2016

Tajkistan, Law-order

Head of IRP’s organization in Isfara sentenced to 11 years in prison

DUSHANBE, March 9, 2016, Asia-Plus – Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service reports that head of the Islamic Revival Party (IRP)’s organization in Isfara and two activists of IRP in Isfara have got

Relatives of IRP activists under trial allowed attending the trial

DUSAHNBE, March 7, 2016, Asia-Plus – Relatives of 13 leading members and activists of the banned Islamic Revival Party (IRP) who are standing trial have reportedly been allowed attending the trial.

Tajik police officer reportedly detained with large amount of hashish in Kyrgyzstan

Tajik police officer has reportedly been detained with large amount of hashish in Kyrgyzstan.

Tajik experts learn about EU’s reliance on judicial expertise

DUSHANBE, March 3, 2016, Asia-Plus – The Rule of Law Platform Project organizes a seminar on fair judicial expertise in Dushanbe on March 4, according to the Delegation of the European Union to

Turkish court sentences killer of Tajik opposition leader to life imprisonment

DUSHANBE, February 29, 2016, Asia-Plus – A Turkish court has sentenced the killer of Tajik opposition leader to life imprisonment.

Four Tajik women jailed for alleged attempt to join IS militants in Syria

DUSHANBE, February 26, 2016, Asia-Plus – Four Tajik women have been jailed for an alleged attempt to join the Islamic State (IS) militant group in Syria.

Young woman from Dushanbe jailed for propagating IS militant group

Zarina Sardorova is the first Tajik woman to be sentenced for involvement with the IS militant group.

Eight residents of Sughd jailed for membership in the outlawed Salafi group

KHUJAND, February 23, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Eight residents of the northern province of Sughd have got various jail terms for membership in the outlawed religious extremist Salafi group.

Indian national reportedly fined for naming his restaurant in Dushanbe not in Tajik

DUSHANBE, February 23, 2016, Asia-Plus /Avaz Yuldoshev/ -- A court in Dushanbe’s Ismoili Somoni district has fined Indian national, Mr.

Tajik army deserter gets 17-year sentence after trying to join Taliban

DUSHANBE, February 23, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service reports a military court in Tajikistan''s southern Kulob region has sentenced a member of the army''s border guard

Thirteen residents of Norak jailed for publicly raising IS banner

13 residents of Norak have been jailed for raising the Islamic State flag in a public place.

Son of lawyer of the jailed Tajik tycoon convicted of recruiting mercenaries for fighting in Syria

DUSHANBE, February 16, 2016 Asia-Plus – A court in the Vahdat Township sentenced Firouz Tabarov, the son of Tajik lawyer Ishoq Tabarov who has defended the jailed Tajik tycoon Zayd Saidov,

Trail of IRP leading members and activists adjourned

The trial of 13 leading members and activists of the banned Islamic Revival Party was adjourned on February 15 until February 24.

Leader of Tajik Salafists reportedly arrested

Police in Tajikistan have reprotedly arrested Tajik Salafists’ leader Muhammadi Rahmatullo.

Trial of 13 leading members and activists of the banned IRP starts in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, February 10, 2016, Asia-Plus – The trial of 13 leading members and activists of the banned Islamic Revival Party (IRP) began in Dushanbe on February 9.

Financial losses revealed by the Accounts Chamber in 2015 estimated at TJS 160 mln

Financial losses revealed by the Accounts Chamber during the last year have been estimated at 160 million somoni.

Customs Service chief’s brother faces charge of large-scale fraud

Investigation into the case of Najmiddin Saidov, who faces charge of a large-scale fraud, is under way.

15 other Tajik nationals currently held in Chinese jails for drug trafficking waiting for their fate

The minister called on Tajik nationals living and working abroad to observe legislation of destination country.

Anticorruption agency investigates entrepreneurial activities of Hoji Halim and Kabiri

The anticorruption agency is investigating entrepreneurial activities of mutinous general Abduhalim Nazarzoda, also known as Hoji Halim, and the leader of the banned Islamic Revival Party (IRP)

Defense lawyer of jailed Tajik tycoon appeals to president

DUSHANBE, February 2, 2016, Asia-Plus – Ishoq Tabarov, the defense lawyer of the jailed Tajik tycoon Zayd Saidov, has appealed to President Emomali Rahmon asking to stop illegal actions of

Russian officer suspected of killing Tajik woman ruled sane

Russian officer suspected of killing a 22-year-old Tajik woman has undergone a psychiatric examination in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg and been ruled sane.

Jailed lawyer's detention extended

DUSHANBE, Febraury 1, 2016, Asia-Plus -- A court in Dushanbe has ruled to extend the detention of jailed lawyer Buzurgmehr Yorov by two months, according to a report by Radio Liberty’s Tajik

A new high-security penal colony being built in the Vahdat.

DUSHANBE, February 1, 2016, Asia-Plus -- A new high-security penal colony, which will accommodate 2,000 inmates, is reportedly being built in the Vahdat Township.

In Tajikistan, hundreds face fines, trials for 'illegal' hard-currency exchanges

DUSHANBE, February 1, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Hundreds of people in Tajikistan are facing fines or even possible jail time for “illegal hard-currency exchanges,” Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service reports

China executes Tajik national for drug trafficking

Chinese authorities have executed a Tajik national convicted of drug trafficking.

Tajik national detained in China on suspicion of drug trafficking faces death penalty

DUSHANBE, January 28, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajik national Hasan Yusufov, 51, who was detained in the Chinese city of Urumqi on suspicion of drug trafficking five years ago, faces death penalty.

Tajik national detained in China on suspicion of drug trafficking faces death penalty

DUSHANBE, January 28, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajik national Hasan Yusufov, 51, who was detained in the Chinese city of Urumqi on suspicion of drug trafficking five years ago, faces death penalty.

Russian court convicts Tajik national for recruiting Russians into IS terrorist group

The Russian Supreme Court has upheld the North Caucasus District Military Court’s verdict against Tajik national Khurshedjon Mihtojov, who is charged with recruiting Russian citizens into illegal

5,331 serious crimes registered n Tajikistan last year

DUSHANBE, January 22, 2016, Asia-Plus -- In 2015, there were 5,331 serious crimes reported, which is 19 percent more than in 2014, according to the Agency for Statistics under the President of

Resident of Sughd detained for trafficking Russian tsarist gold coins

DUSHANBE, January 22, 2016, Asia-Plus – Resident of the northern province of Sughd has been detained for trafficking Russian tsarist gold coins.