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15:54, june 26, 2012

Human rights activists call on Rahmon to take measures against torture

An appeal made by the Coalition to President Rahmon on June 26 on the occasion of the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, in particular, notes that despite positive steps taken by the

13:19, june 26, 2012

Tajik capital organizes activities to celebrate National Unity Day

DUSHANBE, June 26, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday June 27, the Dushanbe mayor’s office is organizing a number of cultural and sports activities to celebrate the National Unity Day.

11:36, june 26, 2012

President expresses gratitude to CNR members

President Rahmon has stated that it will take decades to remove effects of the civil war.

09:57, june 26, 2012

TajWSS Network - open floor to discuss progress on drinking water subsector reform

DUSHANBE, June 26, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The 13th Network Meeting of Stakeholder Organizations on Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation will take place in Dushanbe on June 28.

16:50, june 25, 2012

Civil society activists adopt appeal regarding EU’s Central Asia Strategy

DUSHANBE, June 25, 2012, Asia-Plus – Thirty-seven civil society organizations, including thirteen Tajik public associations namely Nota Bene Public Foundation, Avesto, Pamir Barristers’

13:45, june 25, 2012

Mercury treaty: ban mercury use by child gold miners

DUSHANBE, June 25, 2012, Asia-Plus -- 6Human Rights Watch (HRW) notes that public health strategies are needed in treaty to address toxic threat.

09:53, june 25, 2012

Creative Youth Festival to be held in Dushanbe tomorrow

DUSHANBE, June 25, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The Creative Youth Festival entitled “Dushanbe Is Capital of Peace and Accord” is taking place here tomorrow, June 26.

09:41, june 25, 2012

Trainings on best practices in rehabilitation of drug addicts launched in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, June 25, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Two national trainings on „Best practice in methods of social work and psychotherapeutic approaches for drug addicts in the community” and „Supervision of the

09:16, june 25, 2012

University of Central Asia’s 4th Graduation Ceremony in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, June 25, 2012, Asia-Plus -- More than 190 graduates from the University of Central Asia’s Aga Khan Humanities Project (AKHP) and Learning Center Dushanbe, School of Professional and

16:25, june 23, 2012

International conference on Tajikistan to take place in Minsk

DUSHANBE, June 23, 2012, Asia-Plus – An international scientific and theoretical conference formally titled “Tajikistan – Fifteen Years of Accord and Unity” will take place at the CIS Executive

16:03, june 23, 2012

Anti-drug themed festival takes place in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, June 23, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The anti-drug themed festival dedicated to International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is taking place in Dushanbe today.

15:43, june 23, 2012

Telecom Technology director dies

DUSHANBE, June 23, 2012, Asia-Plus – Shavkat Khalilov, director of leading private Tajik Internet provider, died suddenly in Dushanbe Friday at the age of 49.

14:04, june 22, 2012

Merchants running shops at Kulob’s Sakhi bazaar to be exempted from paying daily duties

KULOB, June 22, 2012, Asia-Plus -- To bring down prices and attract more buyers, the administration of Kulob’s Sakhi bazaar, which belongs to the Dushanbe-based private company Umed-88, has

10:19, june 22, 2012

Tajik known journalist dies in Tehran

DUSHANBE, June 22, 2012, Asia-Plus – Tajik known journalist, Ms. Mavlouda Sultonova, died after a long disease. She died in Tehran, Iran where she had been taking medical treatment.

09:56, june 22, 2012

Authorities to carry out passport checks in Dushanbe for National Unity Day

DUSHANBE, June 22, 2012, Asia-Plus – The law enforcement authorities say police will carry out passport checks in the Tajik capital on the threshold of the National Unity Day, which is marked on

09:18, june 22, 2012

Government to name one of nameless peaks in the Pamirs

One of the nameless peaks in the Pamirs will be named in honor the XVI session of the Shuroi Oli (Supreme Council) of Tajikistan.

14:40, june 21, 2012

Islamic Center calls on Tajik labor migrants to observe Sharia rules

DUSHANBE, June 21, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajik labor migrants who are currently working in the Russian Federation must observe Sharia rules and remember their parents, wives and children and

11:20, june 21, 2012

Norwegian diplomat visits Konibodom

KONIBODOM, June 21, Asia-Plus -- Mr. Dag Malmer Halvorsen, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway to Tajikistan, yesterday visited the city of Konibodom in Sughd province.

10:54, june 21, 2012

Tajik female activist receives award from UNDP

DUSHANBE, June 21, 2012, Asia-Plus – Ms.

15:34, june 20, 2012

U.S. embassy rehabilitates drinking water supply system in Bokhtar district

DUSHANBE, June 20, 2012, Asia-Plus – On Tuesday June 19, the U.S.

13:28, june 20, 2012

OSCE presents assessment of radicalization trends in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, June 20, Asia-Plus – On Wednesday June 20, the OSCE Office in Tajikistan presented the results of the report “Islamist Radicalization in Tajikistan: An Assessment of Current Trends” to

10:51, june 20, 2012

Tajik capital to host CIS Qur’an reciting competition next in early July

DUSHANBE, June 20, 2012, Asia-Plus – Dushanbe is expected to host the Qur’an reciting competition among Muslims from the CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) member nations, Atovullo Qosimov, a

15:05, june 19, 2012

Central Asia in the spotlight: growing HIV epidemic among people who inject drugs

DUSHANBE, June 19, 2012, Asia-Plus -- In the WHO European Region, people who inject drugs are particularly at risk of being infected with HIV.

14:04, june 19, 2012

Over $36.2 mln worth of humanitarian aid delivered to Tajikistan in Jan-May 2012

DUSHANBE, June 19, 2012, Asia-Plus -- 31 countries of the world have provided more than US$36.

15:11, june 18, 2012

MP Khadicha Hakimova dies

DUSHANBE, June 18, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Ms. Khadicha Hakimova, deputy of Tajikistan lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) died in Dushanbe Monday morning aged 49 after a short illness. Ms.

14:39, june 18, 2012

The next number plate auction to take place in Dushanbe on June 30

DUSHANBE, June 18, 2012, Asia-Plus -- 149 license plates will be put on auction that will take place in Dushanbe on June 30, an official source at the Interior Ministry traffic police directorate

13:49, june 18, 2012

ADB Institute opens Developing Asia Journalism Awards competition

DUSHANBE, June 18, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The Asian Development Bank Institute opened the 2012 Developing Asia Journalism Awards (DAJA) competition with a call for submissions of articles by

11:25, june 18, 2012

Citizens must know their constitutional rights, says capital mayor

DUSHANBE, June 18, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday June 16, Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev received 29 residents of Dushanbe, whose problems have not been solved by deputy mayors and

10:06, june 18, 2012

Tajik mullahs warn of new threat in temporary marriages

DUSHANBE, June 18, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Mosque sermons in Tajikistan tend to focus on issues that affect people''s everyday lives.

14:20, june 16, 2012

Tajik Ombudsman visits regions

DUSHANBE, June 16, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Human Rights Ombudsman of Tajikistan, Zarif Alizoda, is visiting provinces to hold meetings with representatives of local authorities and law enforcement