Tajkistan, Society

11:34, may 27, 2013

This year, Tajik Hajj pilgrims will have to pay more than US$3,710

DUSHANBE, May 27, 2013, Asia-Plus -- According to the press center of the Committee on Religious Affairs (CRA) under the Government of Tajikistan, Saudi authorities have allocated a quota of

10:43, may 27, 2013

Japan supports enhancement of education sector in Vahdat Township

DUSHANBE, May 27, 2013, Asia-Plus -- On May 24, Mr. Takaaki Komatsu, 3rd Secretary, Embassy of Japan in Dushanbe visited the Vahdat Township and offered his congratulations to Mrs.

14:52, may 26, 2013

Coalition for Democracy and Civil Society established in Tajikistan

The Committee for Protection of Constitutional Rights of Zayd Saidov will function at the Coalition for Democracy and Civil Society that has been established in Tajikistan.

14:11, may 26, 2013

New Tajikistan is only the latest party to be suppressed as the presidential election draws closer

DUSHANBE, May 26, 2013, Asia-Plus – An Article “In Need of Change, Tajikistan Gets Crackdown” by Nate Shenkkan poste on Freedom House’s websiote on may 22 notes that when Zayd Saidov announced in

13:50, may 26, 2013

Iran reportedly intends to bring back equipment meant for common Persian–language TV channel

DUSHANBE, May 26, 2013, Asia-Plus – Iran reportedly intends to bring back a €2 million worth of equipment from Iran that is meant for a joint Persian-language TV project.

13:28, may 26, 2013

Three Tajiks fighting on the side of Islamist rebels in Syria reportedly killed recently

DUSHANBE, May 26, 2013, Asia-Plus – Tajik authorities have confirmed that Tajik nationals have been found recently fighting on the side of the Islamist rebels in Syria’s ongoing civil war.

14:09, may 24, 2013

Kyrgyzstan intends to increase student quota for ethnic Kyrgyz from Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, May 24, 2013, Asia-Plus – Kyrgyzstan reportedly intends to increase a student quota for ethnic Kyrgyz from Tajikistan.

14:19, may 23, 2013

16.2 mln USD expected to be provided to Tajikistan for enhancement of its education system

DUSHANBE, May 23, 2013, Asia-Plus – The Global Partnership for Education (GPE) Fund is expected to provide 16.2 million U.S.

13:48, may 23, 2013

AI says torture and other ill-treatment remained widespread in Tajikistan in 2012

DUSHANBE, May 23, 2013, Asia-Plus – On May 23, the international rights group, Amnesty International (AI), published its annual report, The Sate of the World’s Human Rights, for 2012.

10:55, may 22, 2013

Information campaign launched against Zayd Saidov

A small brochure entitled “Illati Millat: Zayd Saidov Kist va Charo Maydoni Siyosi Mejuyad?” (Defect of Nation: Who Is Zayd Saidov and Why Is He Seeking Entry into Political Arena?

13:23, may 21, 2013

EAEC Integration Committee Education Council meets in Dushanbe today

DUSHANBE, May 21, 2013, Asia-Plus – Dushanbe is hosting the 23rd session of the Eurasian Economic Committee (EAEC) Integration Committee’s Education Sector today.

10:29, may 21, 2013

Great progress made in the areas of maternal and child health in Tajikistan since independence

DUSHANBE, May 21, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The Director of the Branch Office of Save the Children International in Tajikistan has expressed his concern and disappointment that media reports surrounding

10:20, may 21, 2013

Authorities’ actions against Zayd Saidov politically motivated, says IRP political council

DUSHANBE, May 21, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The Islamic Revival Party (IRP) Political Council met in Dushanbe yesterday to discuss the current political situation in the country in connection with

09:36, may 21, 2013

Zayd Saidov deprived of parliamentary immunity

Upon recommendation of the Prosecutor-General’s Office, members of the Dushanbe local council (Majlis) have adopted the decision regarding the repeal of parliamentary immunity of Zayd Saidov.

09:12, may 21, 2013

Japan supports social development projects in Gorno Badakhshan

DUSHANBE, May 21, 2013, Asia-Plus – Japan-supported rehabilitation projects for two community centers and a school have been completed in the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO).

17:23, may 20, 2013

Nearly 70,000 new jobs created in Tajikistan in Jan-Apr 2013

DUSHANBE, May 20, 2013, Asia-Plus -- According to the State Agency for Social Protection, Employment and Migration, a total of 42,439 persons have contacted the Agency for assistance with

10:23, may 20, 2013

Zayd Saidov arrested

The anticorruption agency on May 19 released a statement regarding the arrest of former industry minister.

18:02, may 18, 2013

Zayd Saidov returns to Dushanbe

Head of the Initiative Group for formation of a “New Tajikistan” party is expected to return to Dushanbe from France today night.

16:00, may 18, 2013

International Presidential School is not yet member of ECIS

DUSHANBE, May 18, 2013, Asia-Plus – The International Presidential School in Dushanbe is not yet a member of the European Council of International Schools (ECIS).

11:07, may 17, 2013

IRP deputy head calls on Tajik authorities not to misrepresent civil war events

DUSHANBE, May 17, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Muhammadali Hayit, the deputy head of the Islamic Revival Party of Tajikistan (IRP), has called on the Tajik authorities to cover the civil war events

16:20, may 16, 2013

U.S. government opens two community policing centers in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, May 16, 2013, Asia-Plus – On Thursday May 16, U.S.

15:28, may 16, 2013

Movarounnahr customers’ application for permission to hold demonstration refused

Meanwhile, the Movarounnahr acting director Tourabek Okhonov, who was taken to the State Committee for Nationals Security (SCNS)’s office for Dushanbe today morning, has been released.

13:27, may 16, 2013

Human rights organizations concerned over current situation at RFE/RL services in Central Asia

DUSHANBE, May 16, 2013, Asia-Plus – On May 15, human rights and media organizations, including the National Association of Independent Media of Tajikistan (Nansmit), released statement regarding

15:53, may 15, 2013

Draft law n Tajikistan’s constitutional court discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, May 15, 2013, Asia-Plus – A meeting to discuss implementation of judicial reforms in Tajikistan took place in Dushanbe on May 14.

15:52, may 15, 2013

Draft law n Tajikistan’s constitutional court discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, May 15, 2013, Asia-Plus – A meeting to discuss implementation of judicial reforms in Tajikistan took place in Dushanbe on May 14.

10:18, may 15, 2013

Wikipedia reportedly permits to open its version in Shughni language

DUSHANBE, May 15, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Wikipedia has reportedly given an official permission to open its version in Shughni language.

09:40, may 15, 2013

Awards ceremony for the winners of the Republican Qur’an Reciting Contest

DUSHANBE, May 15, 2013, Asia-Plus -- An awards ceremony was held in Dushanbe for the winners of the Republican Qur’an Reciting Contest that was held here on May 10-11.

09:10, may 15, 2013

IRP’s website still inaccessible

DUSHANBE, May 15, 2013, Asia-Plus -- An official website of the Islamic Revival Party of Tajikistan (IRP) is still inaccessible.

17:27, may 13, 2013

Increasing pressure against Zayd Saidov politically motivated, says experts

DUSHANBE, May 13, 2013, Asia-Plus – Increasing pressure against Zayd Saidov is politically motivated and connected with his political intentions announced last month, the expert on the Tajik

16:27, may 13, 2013

CCBAPAT abolished

An extraordinary meeting of the Coordinating Council of Business Associations and Public Associations (CCBAPAT) of Tajikistan took place in Dushanbe on May 13 to consider the issue of abolishing the