Tajkistan, Law-order

19:56, january 18, 2006

MSRTC transferred some 2 billion Somonis to country’s budget, says MSRTC official

DUSHANBE , January 18, Asia-Plus - Last year, sub-divisions of the Ministry of State Revenues and Tax Collections (MSRTC) transferred to the country’s national budget 1.

15:22, january 18, 2006

Consideration of appeal by DPT leader to be open but without participation of media: Supreme Court deputy head

DUSHANBE , January 18, Asia-Plus - Appeal lodged by Mahmadruzi Iskandarov against sentence passed on him will be considered at an open trial in the Security Ministry-run

13:32, january 18, 2006

Supreme Court disaffirmed 117 sentences passed by courts of lower instances last year, says Supreme Court head

DUSHANBE , January 18, Asia-Plus - In 2005, the Supreme Court of Tajikistan considered 2,306 complaints lodged by citizens, Izbillo Khojayev, Chairman of the Supreme Court

14:44, january 17, 2006

‘Trial of former Tajik drug kingpin will not finish this month,’ says defense lawyer

DUSHANBE , January 16, Asia-Plus - The trial of Ghaffor Mirzoyev, former commander of Tajikistan ’s Presidential Guards and former head of the country’s Drug

19:08, january 16, 2006

Police detain orphanage bursar over deadly fire: Tajik prosecutor-general’s office

DUSHANBE, January 16, Asia-Plus - The law enforcement agencies have arrested Sadullo Yatimov, the director of the “Chorbogh” orphanage for disabled children, and Ilhom Ashurov, the orphanage

18:45, january 16, 2006

74 criminal proceedings instituted against activists of Hizb ut-Tahrir in 2005: Tajik prosecutor-general’s office

DUSHANBE , January 16, Asia-Plus -- In 2005, Tajikistan ’s prosecutors instituted 74

18:35, january 16, 2006

Compared to 2004 number of crimes in Tajikistan increased by 9 percent in 2005, says Tajik chief prosecutor

DUSHANBE , January 16, Asia-Plus -- In 2005, more than 12,000 crimes were reported in Tajikistan , which is 9 percent more than during 2004, Tajik chief

18:25, january 16, 2006

Trial of former Tajik drug kingpin continues

DUSHANBE , January 16, Asia-Plus -- The trial of Ghaffor Mirzoyev, former commander of Tajikistan ’s Presidential Guards and former head of the country’s Drug

15:56, january 16, 2006

Tajik State Finance Control Committee gives press conference on last year’s work results

DUSHANBE , January 16, Asia-Plus - 1254 inspections conducted by Tajikistan ’s State Finance Control Committee last year revealed numerous infringements that

13:11, january 16, 2006

Some 100 kilograms of drugs intercepted in Tajikistan on Sunday

Tajik transportation police have reported a large haul of drugs seized in Dushanbe.

12:51, january 16, 2006

346 unit of firearms seized in northern Tajikistan last year

KHUJAND, January 16, Asia-Plus - In 2005, officers of the Interior Ministry’s Administration for Sughd confiscated 346 unit of firearms from the population, which is 50 unit more compared to

12:21, january 16, 2006

149 crimes committed by minors reported in Khatlon last year

QURGHON TEPPA, January 16, Asia-Plus - In 2005, 149 crimes committed by minors were reported in Khatlon, which is two cases fewer compared to the previous year, Asia-Plus has learned at the Khatlon

12:20, january 16, 2006

One of main tasks of transportation prosecutor’s office to protect rights of passengers: aide to Tajik transportation prosecutor.

DUSHANBE, January 16, Asia-Plus - “Ensuring observance of laws on protection of rights of passengers both inside and outside the republic takes an important place in activities of the

12:19, january 16, 2006

Transportation prosecutor’s office introduces measures against train cars’ standing idle

DUSHANBE, January 16, Asia-Plus - More than 4 million Somonis were raised last year from debtors in favor of the Tajik Railways for train cars’ standing idle, Asia-Plus has learned from Oqil

12:17, january 16, 2006

Tajik transportation prosecutor’s office sums up last year’s results

DUSHANBE , January 16, Asia-Plus - Tajik Transportation Prosecutor, Qurbonali Muhabbatov, presided over a board meeting of the transportation prosecutor’s office last week.

15:00, january 12, 2006

Trial of former Tajik drug control chief adjourned

DUSHANBE, January 12, Asia-Plus - The trail Ghaffor Mirzoyev, the former head of the Drug Control Agency (DCA) and former commander of the National (formerly Presidential) Guards, was adjourned on

11:29, january 12, 2006

Tajik prosecutors report criminal proceedings instituted against pair allegedly trafficking local women to UAE

DUSHANBE , January 12, Asia-Plus - Prosecutor’s office in northern province of Sughd has instituted criminal proceedings against a couple in Khujand, who were

19:06, january 11, 2006

Consideration of appeal by DPT leader against court’s sentence passed on him adjourned

DUSHANBE, January 11, Asia-Plus - Consideration of an appeal lodged by Mahmadruzi Iskandarov, leader of Tajikistan’s Democratic Party (DPT) and former chief of Tajik state gas concern

18:11, january 11, 2006

Four kilograms intended for Russian city of Astrakhan intercepted at Dushanbe railway station yesterday

DUSHANBE , January 11, Asia-Plus - Officers of the Interior Ministry’s department for combating drug trafficking (drug police) and the Tajik transportation police have

15:31, january 11, 2006

Kulob police detect three killings committed in early Nineties

KULOB, January 11, Asia-Plus - Officers of the criminal investigation section within the Kulob police directorate have detected three killings that were committed in the city more than 12 years

15:21, january 11, 2006

267 crimes registered in Kulob last year

KULOB, January 11, Asia-Plus - In 2005, 267 crimes were reported in Kulob District of Khatlon, which is 22 cases fewer compared to the previous year, Major Pirmad Ismoilov, aide to the Kulob police

14:17, january 11, 2006

Activity of Kulob prosecutor’s office in 2005 promotes return of 1.888 million Somonis to the country’s budget

KULOB, January 11, Asia-Plus - Following resolutions passed by the Kulob prosecutor’s office local tax services recovered from enterprises and organizations 1.

13:18, january 11, 2006

Tajikistan’s Supreme Court begins proceedings in criminal case against former Tajik drug control chief

Trial of former Tajik drug control chief is beginning today.

20:18, january 9, 2006

Dushanbe police directorate holds meeting to sup results of work carried out in 2005

DUSHANBE, January 9, Asia-Plus -- On Monday January 9, the Dushanbe police directorate held a meeting to discussed the results of work carried out by the Dushanbe police last year, the Dushanbe

14:34, january 9, 2006

Fire in the Dushanbe orphanage caused by negligence of its administration, says district prosecutor

The preliminary results of the investigation have shown that the orphanageâ€™s administration is to blame for the fire.

14:37, january 6, 2006

Group of drug addicts detained in Tajik capital yesterday

DUSHANBE, January 6, Asia-Plus -- A group of drug addicts numbering 10 people were detained in Dushanbe on Thursday, January 5, according to information from the Interior Ministry.

15:31, january 5, 2006

Three alleged drug pushers detained in northern district of Spitamen

DUSHANBE , January 5, Asia-Plus - Three residents of the northern town Istaravshan have been detained in Spitamen District ( Sughd Province ) on

19:52, january 3, 2006

Two young women detained on suspicion of killing “AmonatBonk” guard

DUSHANBE, January 3, Asia-Plus - Two young women, the 18-year-ol Zarrina Adnreyeva and the 21-year-old Inobat Karimova, have been arrested on suspicion of having been involved in murder.

19:14, january 3, 2006

Former head of Dushanbe Logistics organization applies to Tajik foreign minister for help

DUSHANBE, January 3, Asia-Plus - Citizen of Italy, Ivo Toniut, has sent letter for help (Asia-Plus received a copy of the letter on December 31) to Tajikistan’s Foreign Minister Talbak Nazarov,

14:01, january 3, 2006