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Tajkistan, Law-order

11:40, march 9, 2017

Authorities deny report that Ubaidulloyev was summoned to anticorruption agency for questioning

Tajik law enforcement authorities have denied report that former Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev was summoned to the anticorruption agency for questioning as “absolutely unfounded.

14:33, march 7, 2017

‘Suicide’ with 14 stab wounds

Tursunzoda police have attempted to pass murder off as suicide. In early February, two teenagers raped the 16-year-old girl M.I. before stabbing her to death and setting her body alight.

11:27, march 6, 2017

Anticorruption agency launches probe into purchase of printing press unfit for Khorog printing house

The Agency for State Financial Control and Combating Corruption has launched an investigation into purchase of a printing press at the cost of 500,000 somoni that proved to be unfit for the Khorog

15:15, march 3, 2017

EU Delegation releases statement on the sentencing of Tajik human rights lawyer

The European Union Delegation to Tajikistan has released a statement on the sentencing of Tajik human rights lawyer, Mr. Buzurgmehr Yorov.

17:26, february 22, 2017

Tajik sentenced to life in prison for murder of Russian police officer and his family members

Native of Tajikistan Mahmadali Ahmadov has been sentenced to life in prison for murder of Russian police officer and his family members in the Russian oblast of Samara.

15:23, february 3, 2017

474 criminal proceedings reportedly instituted in Tajikistan last year over ‘wrong’ education of children

In 2016, 474 criminal proceedings were instituted against parents, tutors as well as educational facilities for ‘wrong’ education of children, Hotam Nazarzoda, First Deputy

10:29, january 18, 2017

Woman from Dushanbe sells her newly-born son; man from Vose killed his stepfather

A 29-year-old woman from Dushanbe was arrested after allegedly selling her newly-born son.

13:46, january 11, 2017

Policeman accused of sexually assaulting woman fired

A Roudaki police officer accused of sexually assaulting a woman while on duty has been fired. However, criminal proceedings have not been instituted against him.

11:00, january 9, 2017

Resident of Qubodiyon district jailed for participation in meeting of Group 24 in Russia

Resident of Qubodiyon district in Khatlon province has reportedly been jailed for participation in a meeting of Tajik opposition organization Group 24 in Russia.

17:00, january 6, 2017

Tajik human rights lawyer's prison term extended

A court in Tajikistan has extended the prison term handed down to a prominent human rights lawyer, Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service reported on January 6.

11:00, january 6, 2017

Investigation into fatal car crash involving vice-premier’s son going on

The investigation into a Dushanbe fatal car crash involving the First Deputy Prime Minister’s son has been lasting for already four months and the cause of the accident has not yet been

11:39, december 22, 2016

Tajikistan criminalizes public justification of terrorism and extremist activities

Tajik authorities are cracking down on public justification of terrorism and extremist activities.

11:48, december 15, 2016

Reading of 11th-century poem could earn more time for imprisoned human rights lawyer

Human rights lawyer Buzurgmehr Yorov, already serving a 23-year prison sentence, now faces additional jail time for reading out an 11th-century poem in court, according to Radio Liberty’s

15:38, december 13, 2016

The interior ministry reportedly continues search for missing girls

The Interior Ministry is reportedly continuing search for missing cousins Sabina Aralova and Malika Aralova though more than three and a half years have passed since the girls disappeared.

17:09, december 7, 2016

Kidnapped teen released just five hours after being kidnapped

A kidnapped teenager has been freed in a police operation and several people have been detained on suspicion of being involved in that crime.

11:03, december 7, 2016

Three convicted of brutally killing woman and dismembering her body

Three residents of Dushanbe have been convicted of brutally killing woman and dismembering her body.

16:08, december 6, 2016

Two child abductors get lengthy jail terms

Two child abductors have got lengthy jail terms. A court in Dushanbe’s Shohmansour district sentenced Ms. Matlouba Ahmadova and Mr.

15:06, november 28, 2016

Resident of Istaravshan jailed for brutally killing his wife

Jealous husband has brutally killed his wife. The Sughd regional court has sentenced resident of the city of Istaravshan, Hasan Muminov, 43, to 19 years in prison.

13:37, november 28, 2016

Resident of Istaravshan jailed for brutally killing his wife

Jealous husband has brutally killed his wife. The Sughd regional court has sentenced resident of the city of Istaravshan, Hasan Muminov, 43, to 19 years in prison.

11:05, november 23, 2016

Border service refuses to pay compensation to soldier seriously injured in hazing incident

The Border Guard Directorate at the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) of Tajikistan has refused to pay compensation to Private Shahbol Mirzoyev, who was seriously injured in hazing

16:59, november 21, 2016

Young woman from Ayni district kills her sister-in-law pushing her off the precipice

A young woman from the northern Ayni district has killed her sister-in-law (her husband’s sister) pushing her off the precipice, according to the Interior Ministry’s website.

14:53, november 18, 2016

Prosecutor-general’s office institutes new criminal proceedings against convicted human rights lawyer

Tajik Prosecutor-General’s Office has instituted new criminal proceedings against the convicted human rights lawyer Buzurgmehr Yorov.

10:10, november 17, 2016

Tajikistan reportedly has the highest bribery rate for traffic police of all countries in ECA

A new report by Transparency International, The Global Corruption Barometer 2016 , says that 1 in 3 citizens of countries in Europe and Central Asia (ECA) see corruption as among the biggest

16:42, november 16, 2016

Two brothers jailed for membership in ISIS while two others still wanted by police

Four brothers from Roudaki district had been actively propagating ideas of the banned Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group in Tajikistan; two of them have been jailed.

10:30, november 15, 2016

Four arrested over murder in Hisor

Four persons have been arrested over Sunday’s murder in Hisor district.

09:51, november 11, 2016

Three relatives of IRPT leader released from jail after serving one year for not reporting crime

Three relatives of Muhiddin Kabiri, leader of the banned Islamic Revival Party of Tajikistan (IRPT), have been released from jail after serving one year for not reporting a crime.

13:39, november 4, 2016

London High Court sentences Tajik businessman to 21 months in prison

High Court of Justice in London has handed down a 21-month prison sentence and ordered an arrest warrant for Tajik businessman Avaz Nazarov, who is reportedly being sued for $35 million for alleged

13:41, october 25, 2016

Tajik national gets a jail term of 20 years for killing Russian serviceman

Tajik national has got a jail term of 20 years for killing Russian serviceman.

14:27, october 18, 2016

Border service says military doctor jailed for hazing must pay compensation to the injured soldier

Hearing over the case of Shahbol Mirzoyev, who was seriously injured in hazing incident, resumed on October 17.

11:50, october 18, 2016

Prosecutor-general’s office institutes new criminal proceedings against convicted human rights lawyer

Tajik Prosecutor-General’s Office has instituted new criminal proceedings against the convicted human rights lawyer Buzurgmehr Yorov “New criminal proceedings have been instituted