Tajkistan, Society

15:48, october 5, 2011

More than 100 prisoners suffering from TB released under the 2011 amnesty

DUSHANBE, October 5, 2011, 2011, Asia-Plus -- More than 100 prisoners suffering from tuberculosis who have completed the treatment but need to pass a regular medical check-up, have been granted

14:40, october 5, 2011

Azizah editor meets IRP female activists

DUSHANBE, October 5, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Ms.

11:22, october 5, 2011

UNHCR Regional Representative/Regional Coordinator visits Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 5, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Mr.

09:34, october 5, 2011

Editor of magazine for Muslim American women meets Tajik journalists

DUSHANBE, October 5, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Ms.

15:19, october 4, 2011

WIPO to help Tajikistan develop intellectual property services

DUSHANBE, October 4, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Mr.

13:52, october 4, 2011

U.S. embassy helps Dushanbe orphanage

DUSHANBE, October 4, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The U.S.

11:57, october 4, 2011

President calls on Tajik nationals to use native language correctly

The president has asked fellow-countrymen to do all in their power to promote further development of the Tajik language.

10:47, october 4, 2011

Tajikistan marks State Language Day on October 5

DUSHANBE, October 4, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan will celebrate State Language Day tomorrow, October 5.

10:13, october 4, 2011

IOM launches project for improving Chinese labor migrants’ access to health services in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 4, 2011, Asia-Plus – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) Tajikistan last month launched a new project, Improving Chinese Labor Migrants’ Access to Health Services

09:26, october 4, 2011

Tajikistan's Hajj dress code

DUSHANBE, October 4, 2011, Asia-Plus – An item titled “Tajikistan’s Hajj Dress Code” posted on Radio Liberty’s website on October 3 notes that it seems Tajik pilgrims will stand out from the crowd

13:34, october 3, 2011

A center offering language training and medical services opens in Kulob

KULOB, October 3, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The center offering language training and medical services officially opened in Kulob on October 2.

11:48, october 3, 2011

Live broadcast of human rights report by Tajik delegation in Geneva organized

DUSHANBE, October 3, 2011, Asia-Plus -- This year, Tajikistan undergoes examination under the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) mechanism of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council (HRC) for the

11:25, october 3, 2011

Trial of Nouri Zindagi correspondent adjourned

KHUJAND, October 3, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The trial of Mahmadyusuf Ismoilov, a regional reporter for the Dushanbe-based independent weekly Nouri Zindagi , was adjourned today.

09:39, october 3, 2011

Arbitrator from Sughd faces authorities misuse charges

KHUJAND, October 3, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The trial of Ms.

15:09, october 1, 2011

UN SG urges governments to provide more opportunities for older people

DUSHANBE, October 1, 2011, Asia-Plus -- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in his message on the International Day of Older Persons, October 1, 2011 called on governments and communities everywhere

13:10, october 1, 2011

New Somon Air Boeing 737 delivers $172,000 in medical supplies to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 1, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The U.S.

09:53, september 30, 2011

DRC Tajikistan hosts roundtable on the rights of refugees and asylum seekers

DUSHANBE, September 30, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday September 29, a roundtable discussion on the rights of refugees and asylum seekers in Tajikistan took place in Dushanbe.

09:22, september 30, 2011

Tajik journalist faces 16 years in jail if convicted on defamation, insult charges

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) condemns the ongoing imprisonment of journalist Mahmadyusuf Ismoilov and is dismayed by prosecutors' call for a hefty prison term on defamation and other

16:29, september 29, 2011

Freedom of religion or belief in Central Asia

DUSHANBE, September 29, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Addressing the situation on Freedom of Religion in Central Asia at the at the annual OSCE Human Dimension Implementation Meeting in Warsaw, the Norwegian

16:15, september 29, 2011

There is no constant practice of violation of human rights in Tajikistan, says Tajik official

Bahriddin Bozorov, an official with the Tajik Prosecutor-General’s Office, has stated that there is no constant practice of gross violation of human rights in Tajikistan.

15:24, september 29, 2011

Switzerland supports clinical training and primary health care institutions

DUSAHNBE, September 29, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Through its “Tajik-Swiss Health Care Reform and Family Medicine Support Project”, also known as Project Sino, the Government of Switzerland has been

15:08, september 29, 2011

EU continues to support health management information systems development in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 29, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Ministry of Health of Tajikistan held the 3rd Steering Committee for the EU funded HMIS II Project on September 23 at the Republican Centre of

11:52, september 29, 2011

Kyrgyzstan intends to move gambling halls to area bordering northern Tajikistan

KHUJAND, September 29, 2011, Asia-Plus -- All gambling halls of Kyrgyzstan will probably be relocated to Batken region, which borders the Tajik northern Sughd province.

16:24, september 28, 2011

Observance of religious rights in Tajikistan discussed in Warsaw

WARSAW, September 28, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s legal system does not give preference to any particular religious group and does not allow any religious group to impose its ideology on

11:57, september 28, 2011

Dushanbe independent weekly faces defamation charge

Resident of Roudaki district has accused the Dushanbe independent weekly, Farazh, of defaming his honor, dignity and business reputation.

10:13, september 28, 2011

Dushanbe hosts the 11th congress of pediatricians from Eurasian countries

DUSHANBE, September 28, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The 11th Congress of Pediatricians of Eurasian Countries is opening in Dushanbe tomorrow The theme of the congress is “Health Issues and Child

09:43, september 28, 2011

Problems of inclusive education in Tajikistan discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, September 28, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A roundtable to discuss the National Concept of Inclusive Education in Tajikistan designed for 2011-2015 is being held in Dushanbe today.

17:07, september 27, 2011

Tajikistan to undergo examination under UPR mechanism

DUSHANBE, September 27, 2011, Asia-Plus -- This year, Tajikistan will undergo examination under the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) mechanism of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council (HRC)

16:26, september 27, 2011

Japan supports education sector in Muminobod district

DUSHANBE, September 27, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday September 27, Mr. Hiroyuki Imahashi, Japan’s Ambassador, to Tajikistan and Mr.

12:53, september 27, 2011

Tajkistan, Society

More than 100 prisoners suffering from TB released under the 2011 amnesty

DUSHANBE, October 5, 2011, 2011, Asia-Plus -- More than 100 prisoners suffering from tuberculosis who have completed the treatment but need to pass a regular medical check-up, have been granted

Azizah editor meets IRP female activists

DUSHANBE, October 5, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Ms.

UNHCR Regional Representative/Regional Coordinator visits Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 5, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Mr.

Editor of magazine for Muslim American women meets Tajik journalists

DUSHANBE, October 5, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Ms.

WIPO to help Tajikistan develop intellectual property services

DUSHANBE, October 4, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Mr.

U.S. embassy helps Dushanbe orphanage

DUSHANBE, October 4, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The U.S.

President calls on Tajik nationals to use native language correctly

The president has asked fellow-countrymen to do all in their power to promote further development of the Tajik language.

Tajikistan marks State Language Day on October 5

DUSHANBE, October 4, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan will celebrate State Language Day tomorrow, October 5.

IOM launches project for improving Chinese labor migrants’ access to health services in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 4, 2011, Asia-Plus – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) Tajikistan last month launched a new project, Improving Chinese Labor Migrants’ Access to Health Services

Tajikistan's Hajj dress code

DUSHANBE, October 4, 2011, Asia-Plus – An item titled “Tajikistan’s Hajj Dress Code” posted on Radio Liberty’s website on October 3 notes that it seems Tajik pilgrims will stand out from the crowd

A center offering language training and medical services opens in Kulob

KULOB, October 3, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The center offering language training and medical services officially opened in Kulob on October 2.

Live broadcast of human rights report by Tajik delegation in Geneva organized

DUSHANBE, October 3, 2011, Asia-Plus -- This year, Tajikistan undergoes examination under the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) mechanism of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council (HRC) for the

Trial of Nouri Zindagi correspondent adjourned

KHUJAND, October 3, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The trial of Mahmadyusuf Ismoilov, a regional reporter for the Dushanbe-based independent weekly Nouri Zindagi , was adjourned today.

Arbitrator from Sughd faces authorities misuse charges

KHUJAND, October 3, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The trial of Ms.

UN SG urges governments to provide more opportunities for older people

DUSHANBE, October 1, 2011, Asia-Plus -- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in his message on the International Day of Older Persons, October 1, 2011 called on governments and communities everywhere

New Somon Air Boeing 737 delivers $172,000 in medical supplies to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 1, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The U.S.

DRC Tajikistan hosts roundtable on the rights of refugees and asylum seekers

DUSHANBE, September 30, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday September 29, a roundtable discussion on the rights of refugees and asylum seekers in Tajikistan took place in Dushanbe.

Tajik journalist faces 16 years in jail if convicted on defamation, insult charges

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) condemns the ongoing imprisonment of journalist Mahmadyusuf Ismoilov and is dismayed by prosecutors' call for a hefty prison term on defamation and other

Freedom of religion or belief in Central Asia

DUSHANBE, September 29, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Addressing the situation on Freedom of Religion in Central Asia at the at the annual OSCE Human Dimension Implementation Meeting in Warsaw, the Norwegian

There is no constant practice of violation of human rights in Tajikistan, says Tajik official

Bahriddin Bozorov, an official with the Tajik Prosecutor-General’s Office, has stated that there is no constant practice of gross violation of human rights in Tajikistan.

Switzerland supports clinical training and primary health care institutions

DUSAHNBE, September 29, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Through its “Tajik-Swiss Health Care Reform and Family Medicine Support Project”, also known as Project Sino, the Government of Switzerland has been

EU continues to support health management information systems development in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 29, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Ministry of Health of Tajikistan held the 3rd Steering Committee for the EU funded HMIS II Project on September 23 at the Republican Centre of

Kyrgyzstan intends to move gambling halls to area bordering northern Tajikistan

KHUJAND, September 29, 2011, Asia-Plus -- All gambling halls of Kyrgyzstan will probably be relocated to Batken region, which borders the Tajik northern Sughd province.

Observance of religious rights in Tajikistan discussed in Warsaw

WARSAW, September 28, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s legal system does not give preference to any particular religious group and does not allow any religious group to impose its ideology on

Dushanbe independent weekly faces defamation charge

Resident of Roudaki district has accused the Dushanbe independent weekly, Farazh, of defaming his honor, dignity and business reputation.

Dushanbe hosts the 11th congress of pediatricians from Eurasian countries

DUSHANBE, September 28, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The 11th Congress of Pediatricians of Eurasian Countries is opening in Dushanbe tomorrow The theme of the congress is “Health Issues and Child

Problems of inclusive education in Tajikistan discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, September 28, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A roundtable to discuss the National Concept of Inclusive Education in Tajikistan designed for 2011-2015 is being held in Dushanbe today.

Tajikistan to undergo examination under UPR mechanism

DUSHANBE, September 27, 2011, Asia-Plus -- This year, Tajikistan will undergo examination under the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) mechanism of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council (HRC)

Japan supports education sector in Muminobod district

DUSHANBE, September 27, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday September 27, Mr. Hiroyuki Imahashi, Japan’s Ambassador, to Tajikistan and Mr.

Cases of persecution of journalists become more frequent in Tajikistan

WARSAW, September 27, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The case of criminal persecutions against journalists have become more frequent in Tajikistan, Ms.