Tajkistan, Society

16:18, february 15, 2013

10-year-old boy commits suicide in northern Tajikistan

KHUJAND, February 15, 2013, Asia-Plus -- A 10-yer-old boy from the Chorbogh jamoat in the Istaravshan district, Sughd province has committed suicide by self-hanging.

15:18, february 15, 2013

Construction of a number of social facilities officially commences in Isfara

DUSHANBE, February 15, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Construction of a number of social facilities officially commenced in the northern city of Isfara on February 14.

17:46, february 14, 2013

International scandal may threaten Ukraine’s image in connection with arrest of former Tajik PM

Abdullojonov’s defense lawyer has expressed hope that the Ukrainian authorities will not extradite his client to Tajikistan.

16:18, february 14, 2013

Vose marketplace operates in normal regime

KULOB, February 14, 2013, Asia-Plus -- “Vendors from the central marketplace in the Vose district, Khatlon province returned to the marketplace on February 14 and it now operates in a normal

14:50, february 14, 2013

Tajikistan ranked 25th among Asian countries in terms of Internet usage

DUSHANBE, February 14, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Internet World Stats has released a study displaying Internet usage and population in Asia.

14:28, february 13, 2013

Local market traders from south Tajikistan go on strike

Traders from one of local markets of administrative center of Vose region of Khatlon Province went on strike on February 13th.

08:55, february 13, 2013

OSCE, Tajik authorities sign MoU to foster economic dialogue in the Rasht Valley

On February 7, 2013, the Deputy Head of OSCE Office in Tajikistan, Hans Peter Larsen and the Chairperson of the Tajik State Committee for Investments and State-owned Property Management, Davlatali

16:27, february 12, 2013

92 competitively selected students from Tajikistan to study at Chinese universities

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The Ministry of Education and Science of China has allocated a quota of 92 students to Tajikistan for the 2013-2014 academic year, Abdusattor

14:57, february 12, 2013

Massive riots in Dushanbe in February 1990 masterminded by KGB, says IRP deputy leader

Exactly 23 years ago, massive riots also known as “February Events” took place in Dushanbe.

14:10, february 12, 2013

Nearly 80 percent of inhabitants of Khatlon struggle every day to get access to safe drinking water

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Posted on Radio Liberty’s Website, an article “Tajik Province Suffers despite National Abundance of Water’ by Farangis Najibullah and Nosirjon

15:03, february 8, 2013

Tajikistan, Russia ink agreement on the rules of stay of Tajik citizens in Russia

Dushanbe. February 8. “Asia-Plus” - The Tajik-Russian Agreement on the rules of stay of Tajik citizens in Russia was inked today in Moscow.

11:57, february 8, 2013

Central Asian rights activists concerned over possible extradition of Abdullojonov

Extradition of Abdullojonov to Tajikistan, “where the judicial system is the authorities’ instrument for reprisals against opposition politicians and civil activists, poses threat to his life.

11:13, february 8, 2013

They want to see me dead, says Abdullojonov

DUSHANBE, February 8, 2013, Asia-Plus – Former Tajik Prime Minister Abdumalik Abdullojonov claims his life will be under threat if he is extradited to Tajikistan.

10:02, february 8, 2013

UK ambassador hosts a reception for the defense school language students

DUSHANBE, February 8, 2013, Asia-Plus – On Wednesday February 6, the British Ambassador to Tajikistan hosted a reception to mark the eighth iteration of the United Kingdom’s Defense School of

10:00, february 8, 2013

Abdullojonov arrested for 40 days

Dushanbe must officially apply to the Ukrainian authorities for extradition of Abdullojonov prior to expiration of this term.

15:49, february 7, 2013

HRW: Labor workers at Sochi Olympic sites face abuse

DUSHANBE, February 7, 2013, Asia-Plus -- A Human Rights Watch (HRW) report released on February 6, says intensive construction at the 2014 Winter Olympics venue in Sochi, Russia has come at the

15:26, february 7, 2013

Tajikistan, Russia expected to sign migration cooperation agreement tomorrow

The agreement provides for extending the period for registration for Tajik nationals on their arrival in Russia from seven to fifteen days.

11:30, february 7, 2013

Ukrainian court expected to consider application for Abdullojonov’s temporary detention today

A Ukrainian court is expected to consider an application for Abdullojonov’ temporary detention today

12:16, february 6, 2013

Tajikistan’s eight millionth resident born in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE February 6, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan eight millionth resident has been born in Dushanbe.

09:37, february 6, 2013

Flu outbreak expected in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 6, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The Center for Sanitary and Epidemiological Supervision under the Ministry of Health (MoH) warns of possible flu outbreak in the country.

11:36, february 5, 2013

Issues of providing medical aid to Tajik labor migrants discussed in St. Petersburg

DUSHANBE, February 5, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajik migration service agency’s office in Russia arranged a meeting of representatives of Tajik Diaspora and labor migrants with representatives of

09:32, february 5, 2013

Another inmate dies in prison

DUSHANBE, February 5, 2013, Asia-Plus – Questions have been raised about another Tajik prison inmate’s death.

15:36, february 4, 2013

Some 800 vendors in Khujand protest rising costs of patents

KHUJAND, February 4, 2013, Asia-Plus – Hundreds of vendors running shops at the Somon marketplace, which is located near the Khujand-Ghafurov highway, have reportedly organized a

14:11, february 4, 2013

WFP helps vulnerable families through cash assistance

DUSHANBE, February 4, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The UN World Food Programme (WFP) completed a pilot cash transfer to around 7,000 of the most vulnerable people in Ayni district of Sughd province during

09:39, february 4, 2013

HRW: Widespread rights abuse, repression in Central Asia

DUSHANBE, February 4, 2013, Asia-Plus /PayravChorshanbiyev/ -- Human Rights Watch (HRW) notes in its World Report 2013, which was released on January 31, 2012, that Kazakh and Uzbek authorities

09:29, february 4, 2013

Meeting of local entrepreneurs held in Kulob Saturday

KULOB, February 4, 2013, Asia-Plus -- A meeting of entrepreneurs from all the ten districts of Kulob region, Khatlon province took place in Kulob on February 2.

15:42, february 3, 2013

CPJ documents a distributing trend of attacks against journalists in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE February 3, 2013, Asia-Plus – An article “Tajikistan Blames Censorship on Complaints by Citizens” by Muzaffar Suleymanov posted on the Committee for Protect Journalists (CPJ)’s website on

14:28, february 1, 2013

Tajik parliament to pass a new law on education

DUSHANBE, February 1, 2013 Asia-Plus -- A February 1 meeting of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) Committee on Science, Education, Culture and Youth Policy,

11:11, february 1, 2013

Interior minister meets with local youth during his working visit to Sughd

DUSHANBE, February 1, 2013, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday January 31, Interior Minister Ramazon Rahimov met with representatives of Sughd youth in Khujand, the capital of Sughd province, the

10:10, february 1, 2013

Lawsuit filed by the mayor’s office against Kabiri is pressure on politician, says CPT leader

DUSHANBE, February 1 2013, Asia-Plus -- “A lawsuit filed by the Dushanbe mayor’s office against deputy of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament, leader of the