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12:54, january 28, 2013

CRA supports religious scholars' appeal against publication of unauthorized fatwas

DUSHANBE, January 28, 2013, Asia-plus -- The Committee on Religious Affairs (CRA), which is the primary administrative body that oversees implementation of the Government’s religious policy,

11:24, january 28, 2013

Outgoing AKDN resident representative gives farewell reception

DUSHANBE, January 28, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) hosted a special reception Thursday (January 24) evening at the Dushanbe Serena Hotel to thank the Government of

10:46, january 28, 2013

Mayor’s office makes preparations for Navrouz celebrations

DUSHANBE January 28, 2013, Asia-Plus -- A January 26 enlarged meeting of the Dushanbe mayor’s office, presided over by Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev, discussed issues related to preparations

11:40, january 24, 2013

Tajikistan, Canada discuss labor migration cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, January 24, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Mr. Saidghufron Abdullo, Deputy Head of the Migration Service under the Government of Tajikistan, yesterday met here with Mr.

09:57, january 23, 2013

UCA Senior Research Fellow appointed Foreign Member of Tajik Academy of Sciences

DUSHANBE, January 23, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The University of Central Asia’s (UCA) Senior Research Fellow and Cornell University Professor Karim-Aly Kassam was elected Foreign Member (Academician) of

14:04, january 22, 2013

2013 - International Year of Water Cooperation

DUSHANBE, January 22, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The 15th Network Meeting of Stakeholder Organizations on Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation (TajWSS) will be held at the conference hall of the

11:05, january 22, 2013

AI: Tajik authorities suppresses freedom of expression and assembly

Amnesty International calls on the Tajik authorities to allow Amparo continuing its activities without fear of interference and harassment.

10:39, january 21, 2013

More than 35,000 people placed in jobs in Tajikistan last year

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2013, Asia-Plus -- According to the State Agency of Social Protection, Employment and Migration under the Ministry of Labor and Social protection, 105,241 Tajik citizens

10:11, january 21, 2013

World’s first experiment on reducing natural quakes expected to take place in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Negotiations of the author of the program of global monitoring of seismological critical area wit representatives of relevant agencies in Tajikistan

12:19, january 19, 2013

Tajik authorities impose temporary ban on ferula collection

DUSHANBE, January 19, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The Tajik authority have imposed temporary ban on collection of ferula in order to restore areas under this plant during this year, Madibron Saidov,

14:52, january 18, 2013

CPJ calls on Tajik authorities to lift their order blocking domestic access to some news websites

DUSHANBE, January 18, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajik authorities must lift their order blocking domestic access to at least three news websites that have reported critically about issues such as

14:09, january 18, 2013

Website access restriction to be lifted in two or three days at most, says Tajik official

The communications service agency head says access to the websites has been blocked for technical reasons.

17:11, january 17, 2013

Tajik ISPs wait for official instruction for blocking websites

DUSHANBE, January 17, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The chairman of Tajikistan''s Association of Internet Providers, Asomuddin Atoyev, has confirmed that Internet service providers (ISPs) in Tajikistan

14:34, january 17, 2013

Freedom House lists Tajikistan among “Not Free” societies

DUSHANBE, January 17, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The latest edition of “Freedom in the World,” the annual report compiled by U.S.

11:14, january 17, 2013

Tajikistan blocks access to Facebook social network again

The Russian version of Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service was also reported blocked as were several other websites.

09:44, january 17, 2013

ILO chief: Less austerity, more investment needed to tackle youth jobs crisis

DUSHANBE, January 17, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Failing to act on the youth jobs crisis would sow the seeds of social unrest and destroy hopes for sustainable growth.

14:42, january 16, 2013

British Ambassador meets with finalists of Farah- 2012

DUSHANBE, January 16, 2013, Asia-Plus – On Tuesday January 15, the British Ambassador to Tajikistan, Robin Ord-Smith, hosted a dinner for the finalists and winners of the Farah-2012 Women in

11:00, january 16, 2013

Sughd regional court rejects appeal by civil-society group

DUSHANBE, January 16, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The appeals court of the Sughd regional court has upheld the Khujand city court’s verdict against the Amparo rights group, the group chairperson, Ms.

15:17, january 15, 2013

Second recording released in Tajik ‘kompromat’ war

DUSHANBE, January 15, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Last week Radio Liberty posted on its website the story of a brewing scandal in Tajikistan over compromising material.

09:28, january 15, 2013

Sozandagoni Vatan organizes activities dedicated to 20th anniversary of Tajik national army

DUSHANBE, January 15, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Sozandagoni Vatan (Homeland Builders), which is the youth organization of the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP), will organize activities dedicated to

17:01, january 14, 2013

Kulob electricity debts reportedly reach over 30.296 mln somoni

KULOB, January 14, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Kulob electricity debts rose 7.4555 million somoni (including the public debt amounting to 5.7555 million somoni and a 1.

15:25, january 12, 2013

Tajikistani man facing extradition and torture

DUSHANBE, January 12, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistani businessman Umarali Kuvvatov (Quvatov) risks extradition to Tajikistan by the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) authorities, where he would be at risk

15:22, january 12, 2013

Jailed Tajik oppositionist threatens more Rahmon revelations

DUSHANBE, January 12, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The latest twist in the tale of former Tajikistan insider Umarali Quvatov could go straight to the heart of the nepotistic regime of President Emomali

16:26, january 11, 2013

Tajik public associations intend to draft mediation law

DUSHANBE, January 11, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s public associations intend to draft a law that would establish a mediation program.

15:55, january 11, 2013

1,573 Tajiks have taken US citizenship over the years of independence

DUSHANBE, January 11, 2013, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday January 10, Saidghufron Abdullo, the deputy head of the Migration Service under the Government of Tajikistan, received Mr. Erik R.

15:16, january 11, 2013

We still cannot grant broadcasting license to IRP, says Tajik official

DUSHANBE, January 11, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The Committee for TV and Radio-broadcasting cannot grant a broadcasting license to the Islamic Revival Party (IRP) of Tajikistan until it prepares all

14:55, january 11, 2013

Mayor’s office provides funds for modernization of its TV station

DUSHANBE, January 11, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The Dushanbe mayor’s office will provide some 100,000 U.S. dollars for modernization of its TV station Poytakht .

17:34, january 10, 2013

We have not declared Quvvatov mentally incompetent, says minister of health

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has never handed over information about mental condition of Umarali Quvvatov to media sources.

16:15, january 10, 2013

136 suicide cases registered in Khatlon province last year

QURGHON TEPPA, January 10, 2013, Asia-Plus -- 136 cases of suicide were registered in Khatlon province last year, which is 14 cases more than in 2011, Varqa Zayniddinov, a senior aide to the

16:02, january 10, 2013

137 new HIV cases reported n northern Tajikistan last year

KHUJAND, January 10, 2013, Asia-Plus -- 137 new cases of HIV infection were registered in the northern Sughd province last year bringing the total number of the officially registered HIV