Tajkistan, Society

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

15:05, june 15, 2012

Issues of use of narcotics discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, June 15, 2012, Asia-Plus -- A roundtable to discuss issues of use of narcotics and spread of infections diseases in Tajikistan took place in Dushanbe on June 15.

17:00, june 14, 2012

Authorities lift restrictions on Internet access to Tajikistan’s leading independent news agency

The authorities have lifted restrictions on Internet access to Tajikistan’s leading independent news agency Asia-Plus.

14:31, june 14, 2012

Tajikistan celebrates World Blood Donor Day

DUSHANBE, June 14, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Like other countries through the world, Tajikistan celebrates World Blood Donor Day.

08:51, june 14, 2012

Torture prevention issues discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, June 14, 2012, Asia-Plus -- EU – Tajikistan civil society seminar on the freedom from torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment was held in Dushanbe on June

15:42, june 13, 2012

Internet access cut to leading private Tajik news agency

DUSHANBE, June 13, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Internet access to Tajikistan''s leading independent news agency Asia Plus remains cut off for a second day. Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service reported on June 13.

15:08, june 13, 2012

GPI ranks Tajikistan 99th among 158 nations in terms of peacefulness

DUSHANBE, June 13, 2012, Asia-Plus – The 2012 Global Peace Index (GPI) has ranked Tajikistan 99th among 158 nations in terms of peacefulness.

11:23, june 13, 2012

U.S. government continues support of Tajikistan’s counter-trafficking efforts

DUSHANBE, June 13, 2012, Asia-Plus -- A two-day seminar aimed at helping thirty representatives of Tajikistan’s diplomatic and consular personnel of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan,

09:48, june 13, 2012

Beg Zuhurov explains why he ordered to block Asia-Plus website

The authorities issued the order to block access to the Tajik news website after the website published some readers’ comments.

17:01, june 12, 2012

Private brick-producing plant introduced into operation in Muminobod

KULOB, June 12, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The private brick-producing plant located in the village of Tuto, Khatlon’s Muminobod district has produced the first consignment of cob bricks.

15:26, june 12, 2012

Experts offer to set up independent organization for investigation of torture in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, June 12, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Torture and ill-treatment have become systematic in Tajikistan and the authorities must take more specific measures to fulfill their obligations before

14:01, june 12, 2012

Access to Tajik independent news site cut off

A number of Tajik Internet providers have blocked Tajikistan’s most popular news website www.news.tj, which belongs to the Asia-Plus Media Group.

16:32, june 11, 2012

Tajikistan marks World Day Against Child Labor

DUSHANBE, June 11, 2012, Asia-Plus – Tomorrow, Tajikistan will mark the adoption of the landmark International Labor Organization (ILO) Convention No.

14:10, june 11, 2012

Tajikistan’s RCS to support ARSC

DUSHANBE, June 11, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Zafar Muhabbatov, head of Tajikistan’s Red Crescent Society (RCS) and his Afghan counterpart Naim Dindar signed an agreement on friendly cooperation in