Tajkistan, Society

10:15, march 7, 2012

UN Special Rapporteur on Torture to visit Tajikistan in May

DUSHANBE, March 7, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Mr.

16:48, march 6, 2012

Internet providers make statement over blockage of access to websites

DUSHANBE, March 6, 2012, Asia-Plus – The Association of Internet Providers of Tajikistan has made a statement over the blockage of access to a number of websites, including Facebook.

11:01, march 6, 2012

Fixed telephone lines to be installed for 100,000 families free of charge

DUSHANBE, March 6, 2012, Asia-Plus - OJSC Tajiktelecom (Tajikistan’s fixed-line telecommunications network) will install fixed telephone lines for more than 100,000 vulnerable families free

09:38, march 6, 2012

Media watchdog head reportedly attacked by unknown people at Khujand airport

DUSHANBE, March 6, 2012, Asia-Plus – Unknown people have reportedly threatened Nouriddin Qarshiboyev, the head of the National Association of Independent Media (Nansmit), at the airport in the

16:56, march 5, 2012

An official letter with solicitation to block Facebook exists

Internet service providing companies received an official letter with solicitation to block a number of website Monday morning.

13:45, march 5, 2012

Capital mayor encourages female street cleaners

DUSHANBE, March 5, 2012, Asia-Plus -- By mayor’s order 1.

11:25, march 5, 2012

PM monitors flood situation in southern Tajikistan

KULOB, March 5, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov paid a two-day working visit to a number of districts in the southern Khatlon province on February 2-3.

11:21, march 5, 2012

Tajik authorities attribute lack of access to some websites to technical problems

The Communications Service top manager denies the report that access to a number of websites has been blocked following official written or verbal notice from the Communications Service “as

18:36, march 3, 2012

Tajik authorities block access to Facebook

Internet providers have reportedly received official written or verbal notice from the Communications Service under the Government of Tajikistan to bock access to a number of websites.

16:52, march 2, 2012

U.S. government assists victims of human trafficking

DUSHANBE, March 2, 2012, Asia-Plus – On Friday March 2, the United States, in partnership with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), and the Inter-Ministerial Commission for Combating

16:42, march 2, 2012

Graves of ethnic Lithuanians restored in Tajikistan

ST. PETERSBURG, March 2, 2012, Asia-Plus – Graves of ethnic Lithuanians have been restored in Tajikistan under the Mission Siberia Project.

16:02, march 2, 2012

Inter-ministerial coordination council on drinking water supply meets in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, March 2, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The second meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Coordination Council (IMCC) on drinking water supply took place at the conference hall of the Ministry for Land

14:55, march 2, 2012

PM monitors flood situation in southern Tajikistan

KULOB, March 2, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov today began a two-day working visit to a number of districts in the southern Khatlon province.

13:54, march 2, 2012

Nearly 15,000 people in Sarband improve access to safe drinking water

DUSHANBE, March 2, 2012, Asia-Plus – On Thursday March 1, U.S. Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission Sarah Penhune and USAID/Central Asian Republics Regional Mission Director Erin E.

11:27, march 2, 2012

Tajik researchers study Tajik aluminum smelter’s impact on environment

DUSHANBE, March 2, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The research institute, GIZO, at the Ministry of Energy and Industries (MoEI) of Tajikistan has reportedly conducted a survey to study Tajik aluminum

09:50, march 2, 2012

UN Women lays foundation for engendering HIV programming in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 2, 2012, Asia-Plus – On February 28, key national and international partners working in the area of HIV/AIDS prevention reviewed and appraised the UN Women implemented Gender and

15:18, march 1, 2012

President urges to take adequate measure to prevent spring floods

DUSHANBE, March 1, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday March 1, President Emomali Rahmon met with relevant officials in the government and president’s executive office to discuss spring sowing

13:59, february 28, 2012

Dushanbe’s Presidential Lyceum expected to be renamed International School

DUSHANBE, February 28, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The Ministry of Education (MoE) has applied to President Emomali Rahmon offering to rename the Dushanbe-based Presidential Lyceum the Presidential

17:17, february 27, 2012

Hotlines for torture victims established in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 27, 2012, Asia-Plus -- In Tajikistan, hotline services for torture cases have been established in Dushanbe, Sughd and Khatlon provinces and districts subordinate to the

13:10, february 27, 2012

Three Tajiks returned home in coffins from Russia in two days alone

DUSHANBE, February 27, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The Migration Service under the Government of Tajikistan says three Tajiks has returned home in coffins from the Russian Federation in two days alone.

15:50, february 24, 2012

Tajik, Kyrgyz regions discuss cross-border cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, February 24, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The next Tajik-Kyrgyz cross-border working group discussion took place in Batken, Kyrgyzstan on February 22.

15:09, february 24, 2012

Hydromet warns of further avalanches

DUSHANBE, February 24, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Warmer temperatures are increasing the risk of further avalanches in Tajikistan, where a series of snow-slides have occurred over the past week.

13:38, february 24, 2012

Five died of poisoning in Kulob

They have died after eating food contaminated by toxic substance.

10:13, february 24, 2012

Court rejects claim filed by the Turajonzoda brothers against Tajikistan’s grand mufti

DUSHANBE, February 24, 2012, Asia-Plus -- A court in Dushanbe’s Ismoili Somoni district has rejected claim filed by the Turajonzoda brothers against Saidmukarram Abduqodirzoda, the head of

09:24, february 24, 2012

U.S. embassy sponsors anti-drug break dance competition

DUSHANBE, February 24, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL) section of the U.S.

15:38, february 23, 2012

President Rahmon expected to attend event to celebrate 100th anniversary of Tajik journalism

DUSHANBE, February 23, 2012, Asia-Plus -- A ceremonial meeting on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Tajik press will take place at the Opera and Ballet Theater in Dushanbe on March

14:32, february 22, 2012

350 houses trapped under heavy snow in Muminobod

KULOB, February 22, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Houses of 350 families (totaling more than 3,000 people) in the Childukhtaron jamoat in Khatlon’s Muminobod district have been trapped under a heavy snow.

13:32, february 22, 2012

Some 5,000 foreigners reportedly seek asylum in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 22, Asia-Plus -- Some 3,300 foreign citizens have a status of refugees in Tajikistan. Ms.

13:01, february 22, 2012

CPJ: Tajik authorities use extremism charges to retaliate against critical reporters

DUSHANBE, February 22, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The worldwide survey b the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) entitled “Attacks on the Press in 2011” notes that the Tajik authorities use

09:35, february 22, 2012

Tajkistan, Society

UN Special Rapporteur on Torture to visit Tajikistan in May

DUSHANBE, March 7, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Mr.

Internet providers make statement over blockage of access to websites

DUSHANBE, March 6, 2012, Asia-Plus – The Association of Internet Providers of Tajikistan has made a statement over the blockage of access to a number of websites, including Facebook.

Fixed telephone lines to be installed for 100,000 families free of charge

DUSHANBE, March 6, 2012, Asia-Plus - OJSC Tajiktelecom (Tajikistan’s fixed-line telecommunications network) will install fixed telephone lines for more than 100,000 vulnerable families free

Media watchdog head reportedly attacked by unknown people at Khujand airport

DUSHANBE, March 6, 2012, Asia-Plus – Unknown people have reportedly threatened Nouriddin Qarshiboyev, the head of the National Association of Independent Media (Nansmit), at the airport in the

An official letter with solicitation to block Facebook exists

Internet service providing companies received an official letter with solicitation to block a number of website Monday morning.

Capital mayor encourages female street cleaners

DUSHANBE, March 5, 2012, Asia-Plus -- By mayor’s order 1.

PM monitors flood situation in southern Tajikistan

KULOB, March 5, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov paid a two-day working visit to a number of districts in the southern Khatlon province on February 2-3.

Tajik authorities attribute lack of access to some websites to technical problems

The Communications Service top manager denies the report that access to a number of websites has been blocked following official written or verbal notice from the Communications Service “as

Tajik authorities block access to Facebook

Internet providers have reportedly received official written or verbal notice from the Communications Service under the Government of Tajikistan to bock access to a number of websites.

U.S. government assists victims of human trafficking

DUSHANBE, March 2, 2012, Asia-Plus – On Friday March 2, the United States, in partnership with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), and the Inter-Ministerial Commission for Combating

Graves of ethnic Lithuanians restored in Tajikistan

ST. PETERSBURG, March 2, 2012, Asia-Plus – Graves of ethnic Lithuanians have been restored in Tajikistan under the Mission Siberia Project.

Inter-ministerial coordination council on drinking water supply meets in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, March 2, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The second meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Coordination Council (IMCC) on drinking water supply took place at the conference hall of the Ministry for Land

PM monitors flood situation in southern Tajikistan

KULOB, March 2, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov today began a two-day working visit to a number of districts in the southern Khatlon province.

Nearly 15,000 people in Sarband improve access to safe drinking water

DUSHANBE, March 2, 2012, Asia-Plus – On Thursday March 1, U.S. Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission Sarah Penhune and USAID/Central Asian Republics Regional Mission Director Erin E.

Tajik researchers study Tajik aluminum smelter’s impact on environment

DUSHANBE, March 2, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The research institute, GIZO, at the Ministry of Energy and Industries (MoEI) of Tajikistan has reportedly conducted a survey to study Tajik aluminum

UN Women lays foundation for engendering HIV programming in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 2, 2012, Asia-Plus – On February 28, key national and international partners working in the area of HIV/AIDS prevention reviewed and appraised the UN Women implemented Gender and

President urges to take adequate measure to prevent spring floods

DUSHANBE, March 1, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday March 1, President Emomali Rahmon met with relevant officials in the government and president’s executive office to discuss spring sowing

Dushanbe’s Presidential Lyceum expected to be renamed International School

DUSHANBE, February 28, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The Ministry of Education (MoE) has applied to President Emomali Rahmon offering to rename the Dushanbe-based Presidential Lyceum the Presidential

Hotlines for torture victims established in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 27, 2012, Asia-Plus -- In Tajikistan, hotline services for torture cases have been established in Dushanbe, Sughd and Khatlon provinces and districts subordinate to the

Three Tajiks returned home in coffins from Russia in two days alone

DUSHANBE, February 27, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The Migration Service under the Government of Tajikistan says three Tajiks has returned home in coffins from the Russian Federation in two days alone.

Tajik, Kyrgyz regions discuss cross-border cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, February 24, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The next Tajik-Kyrgyz cross-border working group discussion took place in Batken, Kyrgyzstan on February 22.

Hydromet warns of further avalanches

DUSHANBE, February 24, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Warmer temperatures are increasing the risk of further avalanches in Tajikistan, where a series of snow-slides have occurred over the past week.

Five died of poisoning in Kulob

They have died after eating food contaminated by toxic substance.

Court rejects claim filed by the Turajonzoda brothers against Tajikistan’s grand mufti

DUSHANBE, February 24, 2012, Asia-Plus -- A court in Dushanbe’s Ismoili Somoni district has rejected claim filed by the Turajonzoda brothers against Saidmukarram Abduqodirzoda, the head of

U.S. embassy sponsors anti-drug break dance competition

DUSHANBE, February 24, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL) section of the U.S.

President Rahmon expected to attend event to celebrate 100th anniversary of Tajik journalism

DUSHANBE, February 23, 2012, Asia-Plus -- A ceremonial meeting on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Tajik press will take place at the Opera and Ballet Theater in Dushanbe on March

350 houses trapped under heavy snow in Muminobod

KULOB, February 22, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Houses of 350 families (totaling more than 3,000 people) in the Childukhtaron jamoat in Khatlon’s Muminobod district have been trapped under a heavy snow.

Some 5,000 foreigners reportedly seek asylum in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 22, Asia-Plus -- Some 3,300 foreign citizens have a status of refugees in Tajikistan. Ms.

CPJ: Tajik authorities use extremism charges to retaliate against critical reporters

DUSHANBE, February 22, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The worldwide survey b the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) entitled “Attacks on the Press in 2011” notes that the Tajik authorities use

It is necessary to begin the new phase of negotiations, says IRP leader

Islamic Revival Party (IRP) leader Muhiddin Kabiri has offered to begin a new dialogue between the government and opposition.