Tajkistan, Law-order

10:38, july 5, 2012

Two detained on suspicion of robbing exchange office employees in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, July 5, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Two persons have been detained in Dushanbe today morning on suspicion of robbing employees of one of Dushanbe’s currency exchange offices.

14:11, july 4, 2012

Istaravshan resident faces dual-murder charge

KHUAJND, July 4, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Ghaybullo Nasrulloyev, 47, resident of the Qalai Baland jamoat, Sughd’s Istaravshan district has been detained on suspicion of having committed dual murder.

15:42, july 3, 2012

Former lawyer from Vahdat faces fraud charge

DUSHANBE, July 3, 2012, Asia-Plus – Officers from the police station in the Vahdat Township have arrested former lawyer Abduvali Ismatov, 44, following an application by local resident, Ms.

15:56, june 28, 2012

One more Hizb ut-Tahrir activist jailed in Sughd

KHUJAND, June 28, 2012, Asia-Plus -- A court in Sughd’s Bobojonghafurov district sentenced local activist of the outlawed religious extremist Hizb ut-Tahrir group Burhonkhouja Abduqodirov,

15:08, june 25, 2012

Local official from Istaravshan charged with Hajj bribery

KHUJAND, June 25, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Deputy mayor of Istaravshan, O.M.

09:29, june 21, 2012

Ex-prosecutor released after repairing $100,000 damage

DUSHANBE, June 20, 2012, Asia-Plus – Ex-prosecutor of Vose district Shermat Nourov has been released after giving a written undertaking not to leave the country.

13:40, june 20, 2012

Customs officer faces bribery charge

DUSHANBE, June 20, 2012, Asia-Plus – An officer from the customs control point at the Dushanbe officer face bribery charge.

11:51, june 20, 2012

Trial of IRP leader’s son to start on Friday

DUSHANBE, June 20, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The trial of the 21-year-old Muhammad Tillozoda, the son of the Islamic Revival Party (IRP) leader Muhiddin Kabiri, who is also deputy of the Majlisi

16:00, june 18, 2012

Former investigator in Nizomkhon Jouryaev’s case arrested

Former investigator in Nizomkhon Jourayev’s case has been arrested. He faces charges of misuse of powers.

15:22, june 16, 2012

One more arrested in connection with deadly New Year's Eve stabbing attack of Tajik ‘Father Frost’

The 18-year-old resident of Dushanbe Firouz Narzulloyev has been arrested in connection with the deadly New Year’s Eve stabbing attack of a man dressed as Father Frost.

13:01, june 16, 2012

Two school students arrested for murder

DUSHANBE, June 16, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Two school students have been arrested by Dushanbe police on suspicion of murder of 87-year-old resident of Dushanbe.

10:10, june 15, 2012

Criminal proceedings will be instituted against Supreme Court Judge Nour Nourov

Tajikistan’ upper house (Majlisi Milli) of parliament has given consent to instituting criminal proceedings against Nour Nourov, judge from the Supreme Court.

13:22, june 12, 2012

Two Dutchmen robbed in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, June 12, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Two nationals of the Netherlands have been robbed by unidentified assailants in Tajikistan.

13:11, june 12, 2012

Exchange office employees robbed in Dushanbe

Armed assailants have reportedly seized 90,000 U.S. dollars.

13:16, june 11, 2012

Recruitment officer faces bribery charge

DUSHANBE, June 11, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The 44-year-old A.Sh.

11:23, june 11, 2012

IRP leader’s son detained for arrested for fatal auto accident

The 21-year-old Muhammad Tillozoda, the son of the Islamic Revival Party (IRP) leader Muhiddin Kabiri, will stand trial for a fatal auto accident.

12:10, june 7, 2012

Dushanbe regional court starts hearing appeal filed by torture victim’s widow

Widow of Ismoil Bachajonov, who died from tortures, demands 150.000 Euro compensation for loss of breadwinner.

15:39, june 6, 2012

Tajikistan introduces fines for religious propaganda in schools

Lower Chamber of Tajikistan’s Parliament approved amendments to the Code of Administrative Offences.

15:57, june 5, 2012

Teacher of one of Tajik universities arrested caught red-handed

A teacher of one of Tajik universities is facing bribery charges. As reported by the Regional Department of Interior for Sughd province, K.R.

11:32, june 1, 2012

Juraev’s case: High-ranked official found involved in fraud

Former Deputy Transport Prosecutor of the country Shermat Nurov was found involved in fraud.

15:28, may 30, 2012

Lawyer of Nizomkhon Juraev’s brothers arrested for giving bribe

The lawyer is suspected of taking a bribe from his clients’ relatives and giving it to public servants.

15:57, may 29, 2012

Two doctors, who provided medical aid to Ali Bedaki, released

Medics, who spent more than two years in prison for failure to report about crime, have resumed their professional activities.

14:12, may 29, 2012

Tajik citizen sentenced to six years in jail in Uzbekistan

Hamzali Khidirov, a 31-year-old shepherd from Asht region, will serve his sentence in prison on the territory of neighboring state.

16:07, may 28, 2012

Members of criminal group involved in production of fake diplomas arrested in Tajikistan

Officers of the Tajik State National Security Committee have arrested members of an organized criminal group involved in production of fake diplomas of Tajik universities.

14:04, may 28, 2012

Parliament sets up working group to design law on mountain regions of Tajikistan

The Lower Chamber of Tajikistan’s Parliament has set up a working group to design the draft law on mountain regions of Tajikistan.

18:13, may 25, 2012

Prosecutor demands 17 years sentence for Jurabek Ohonov

Public Prosecutor offered to sell part of Movarounahr’s property and distribute funds among the company’s investors.

13:25, may 23, 2012

Tajik court marshals to be endowed with additional authority

In the course of today’s session of the Majlisi namoyandagon of the Majlisi Oli of Tajikistan of the fourth convocation deputies of the Lower Chamber of Tajikistan’s Parliament have approved a

09:28, may 23, 2012

Foreigner arrested in Dushanbe airport with record consignment of synthetic drugs

Tajik customs officers seized a record consignment of methamphetamine in the Dushanbe airport, Tajik customs service told AP.

13:47, may 22, 2012

Nizomkhon Juraev faces trial

Tajik Supreme court started hearing in ex-deputy’s case.

11:42, may 22, 2012