Tajkistan, Society

14:33, july 25, 2012

Media organizations call on journalists to release true information about ongoing events in Khorog

DUSHANBE, July 25, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s media organizations have called n journalists to be very careful while covering ongoing events in Khorog, the administrative center of the

11:38, july 25, 2012

“Murder suspect” reportedly tortured to confess

Amnesty International (AI) reports that a 45-year-old man, who was arrested on July 13 on suspicion of the murder of President Rahmon’s brother-in-law, is now in police custody in the capital,

11:19, july 25, 2012

OSCE media freedom representative concerned by new Internet restrictions in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, July 25, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, expressed concern yesterday over the blocking of news.

16:01, july 24, 2012

Tajikistan’s representatives attend international AIDS conference in Washington

DUSHANBE, July 24, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The XIX International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2012) that kicked off in Washington, D.C., on July 22 will last till July 27. Press release issued by the U.S.

14:45, july 24, 2012

Internet access to leading private Tajik news agency remains restricted

DUSHANBE, July 24, 2012, Asia-Plus - Internet access to leading private Tajik news agency, Asia-Plus, has remained restricted and an official reason for blocking access to the Asia-Plus website

13:32, july 24, 2012

Communication lines to Gorno Badakhshan cut off

DUSHANBE, July 24, 2012, Asia-Plus – Communication lines to Gorno Badakhshan have been cut off.

10:30, july 24, 2012

Regions where water disputes are fuelling tensions

DUSHANBE, July 24, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Disputes over water are common around the world, exacerbated by climate change, growing populations, rapid urbanization, increased irrigation and a rising

11:35, july 23, 2012

UN Committee against Torture prepares list of issues to be considered by Tajik Government

DUSHANBE, July 23, 2012, Asia-Plus – The UN Committee Against Torture (CAT) has prepared the list of issues to be considered in connection with the consideration of the second periodic report of

11:03, july 23, 2012

Printed output may rise in prices in Tajikistan

The Tax Committee says that some publishers must may a 25-percent income tax.

16:53, july 21, 2012

Imam-khatibs of Dushanbe’s mosques try to prevent artificial hike in food prices

DUSHANBE, July 21, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Imam-khatibs of Dushabe’s mosques are expected to meet with local bazaar administrators to discuss ways to prevent artificial hike in prices of basic

15:08, july 19, 2012

Prominent Tajik historian Mansour Babakhanov dies

DUSHANBE, July 19, 2012, Asia-Plus – Prominent Tajik historian, Professor Mansour Babakhanov, died in Dushanbe today, aged 80 after a long illness.

11:50, july 19, 2012

Khujand human rights activists instruct local police officers in preventing torture

DUSHANBE, July 19, 2012, Asia-Plus – On Wednesday July 18, the Human Rights Center’s office in Khujand held a working meeting with participation of local police officers to discuss issues related

16:46, july 18, 2012

MFA opens its office in Sughd

DUSHANBE, July 18, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reportedly opened its office in the northern Sughd province.

10:48, july 18, 2012

Kulob authorities shut down illegal religious school in the Borbad mahalla

KULOB, July 18, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Local authorities in the Kulob region of Khatlon province crack down on unregistered religious schools.

13:14, july 17, 2012

The morgue of the Rasht central district hospital is entirely rehabilitated and equipped

DUSHANBE, July 17, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday July 17, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) officially handed over the entirely rehabilitated and equipped morgue to the Rasht

13:03, july 17, 2012

Saudi Arabia provides food aid to Tajikistan

On the occasion of the forthcoming Muslim holy month of Ramadan, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is providing a food aid to Tajikistan. Mr.

15:15, july 16, 2012

Saudi Arabia provides food aid to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, July 16, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On the occasion of the forthcoming Muslim holy month of Ramadan, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is providing a food aid to Tajikistan. Mr.

10:25, july 16, 2012

Kazakhstan provides humanitarian aid to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, July 16, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Kazakhstan is sending a consignment of humanitarian aid to Tajikistan, the press center of Kazakhstan’s Ministry for Emergency Situations reports.

17:22, july 14, 2012

UCA-SPCE graduates over 200 learners in Khorog including 21 from Afghanistan.

DUSHANBE, July 14, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The University of Central Asia’s School of Professional and Continuing Education (SPCE) held its seventh graduation in Tajikistan in Khorog on July 14, press

15:19, july 13, 2012

Tajik authorities deny Amnesty Int’l report about torture in Tajikistan as baseless

DUSHANBE, July 13, 2012, Asia-Plus – We do not recognize the Amnesty International report on torture and other ill-treatment in Tajikistan.

14:18, july 13, 2012

This year, the holy month of Ramadan starts on July 20

This year, the holy Islamic month of Ramadan will start on July 20.

14:10, july 13, 2012

TV and radio committee head offers SMT to change its transmitting wave

DUSHANBE, July 13, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Head of the Committee for TV and Radio-broadcasting under the Government of Tajikistan, Asadullo Rahmonov, has offered the private TV channel, Simoi

11:03, july 13, 2012

AIPT concerned over an attempt to introduce Internet censorship in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, July 13, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The Association of Internet Providers of Tajikistan (IPT) is seriously concerned over an attempt to impose centralized Internet censorship in the country.

10:33, july 13, 2012

Tajik communications service agency sets up body to monitor online publications

The Communications Service under the Government of Tajikistan is setting up a body to monitor online publications appearing on websites.

16:56, july 12, 2012

Over $37 mln and RR1.3 billion remitted to banks in Kulob in H1 2012

KULOB, July 12, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Over the first six months of this year, more than 37 million U.S.

16:05, july 12, 2012

Japan helps enhance education sector in Tojikobod district

DUSHANBE, July 12, 2012, Asia-Plus -- “The Project for Rehabilitation of Secondary School No.

15:57, july 12, 2012

Japan supports development projects in Rasht Valley

DUSHANBE, July 12, 2012, Asia-Plus – On Tuesday July 10, Mr. Hiroyuki Imahashi, Ambassador, Embassy of Japan in Dushanbe, Mr. Zoir Umedkhojayev, Chairperson of Jirgatol district, and Mr.

11:31, july 12, 2012

Minister of labor visits Zarafshon Valley

DUSHANBE, July 12, 2012, Asia-Plus -- A two-day visit of Minister of Labor and Social Protection Mahmadamin Mahmadaminov to the districts in the Zarafshon Valley, Sughd province concluded

11:13, july 12, 2012

Tajik migration service agency intends to expand cooperation with Arab countries

DUSHANBE, July 12, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The Migration Service under the Government of Tajikistan intends to expand cooperation with Arab countries.

10:26, july 12, 2012

Tajikistan: Torture unchecked in the absence of rule of law

DUSHANBE, July 12, 2012, Asia-Plus – Amnesty International has announced a report chronicling routine torture and abuse in detention centers throughout Tajikistan.