Tajkistan, Law-order

10:27, april 25, 2016

Dushanbe resident jailed for attempt to join ISIS in Iraq

DUSHANBE, April 25, 2016, Asia-Plus – A court in Dushanbe’s Ismoili Somoni district has sentenced local resident Nasim Khoushvakhtov to six years in prison for an attempt to join the terrorist

09:37, april 21, 2016

Imam of mosque and four others jailed in Sughd on extremism charges

DUSHANBE, April 21, 2016, Asia-Plus – Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service reports an imam of mosque and four other residents of the northern province of Sughd have been jailed for being followers of a

09:03, april 20, 2016

Woman from Sughd gets a jail term of 12 years for Syria ‘jihad’ plan

KHUJAND, April 20, 2016, Asia-Plus – A 28-year-old woman from the northern city of Guliston (formerly Qairoqqum), Ravshanoi Mirkhojayeva, who was poised to travel to Syria to fight with the group

15:57, april 19, 2016

Criminal proceedings instituted against detained employee of president’s office

Criminal proceedings have been instituted against the detained employee of president’s office, who is accused of corruption.

15:38, april 19, 2016

Trial of IRP leading members and activists resumes

DUSHANBE, April 19, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The trial of 13 leading members and activists of the banned Islamic Revival Party (IRP) has resumed in the Supreme Court.

11:09, april 19, 2016

Employee of president’s office faces charge of corruption

Employee of president’s office faces charge of corruption.

15:30, april 18, 2016

Prosecutor asks for life imprison for one of assailants attacking recruitment officers

DUSHANBE, April 18, 2016, Asia-Plus – On April 17, a prosecutor in the trial of assailants attacking recruitment officers in Dushanbe asked for life imprisonment for Umedjon Amrokhon, who is the

17:16, april 15, 2016

Four jailed in Dushanbe for membership in Salafist movement

DUSHANBE, April 15, 2016, Asia-Plus – Four residents of Tajikistan have been jailed for membership in the Salafist movement.

10:07, april 14, 2016

Tajik student stands trial for hanging IS flag from Dushanbe bridge

A 20-year-old Davron Qurbonov is standing trial for hanging the black flag of the Islamic State (IS) militant group from abridge in Dushanbe’s neighborhood 103.

12:00, april 12, 2016

Ancient coin smuggling to Turkey stopped at Dushanbe airport

DUSHANBE, April 12, 2016, Asia-Plus – Customs officers at Dushanbe International Airport have warded off an attempt of smuggling ancient coins to Turkey.

14:59, april 8, 2016

Case of Russian officer charged with killing of Tajik woman to move to Russian court

Case of Russian officer charged with killing of Tajik woman will move to a Russian court.

11:15, april 8, 2016

Five detained for armed robbery in Khatlon

DUSHANBE, April 8, 2016, Asia-Plus – Five young men, including four residents of Yovon district and one resident of Khuroson district, have been detained on suspicion of armed robbery, according to

11:00, april 8, 2016

Dushanbe resident arrested for production of fake banknotes

DUSHANBE, April 8, 2016, Asia-Plus – A 23-year-old resident of Dushanbe has been arrested on suspicion of producing forged Tajik banknotes.

10:45, april 5, 2016

Case of lawyer, who represented IRP members, moves to court

The case of Tajik lawyer Buruzgmerh Yorov has moved to the Supreme Court.

09:40, march 31, 2016

Tajikistan toughens punishment for smuggling mobile phones to prisons

DUSHANBE, March 31, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan has toughened punishment for smuggling mobile phones to prisons.

16:49, march 17, 2016

Prisoner’s mother demands compensation from penitentiary department for her son’s death

The mother of a prisoner, who died after he was allegedly beaten, demands compensation from the Penitentiary Department at the Ministry of Justice.

10:45, march 15, 2016

Jailed Tajik businessman's lawyer claims family under official pressure

DUSHANBE, March 15, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Tajik lawyer, who is representing an opposition figure, has said his family is coming under pressure from the authorities because of his professional

16:51, march 9, 2016

Judge at Dushanbe city court faces corruption charge

DUSHANBE, March 9, 2016, Asia-Plus – A judge at the Dushanbe city court has been detained for bribery.

15:33, march 9, 2016

Chief surgeon at Tajik border troops’ hospital faces corruption charge

DUSHANBE, March 9, 2016, Asia-Plus – A chief surgeon at the hospital of the Main Border Directorate of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) faces corruption charge.

09:45, march 9, 2016

Head of IRP’s organization in Isfara sentenced to 11 years in prison

DUSHANBE, March 9, 2016, Asia-Plus – Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service reports that head of the Islamic Revival Party (IRP)’s organization in Isfara and two activists of IRP in Isfara have got

09:38, march 7, 2016

Relatives of IRP activists under trial allowed attending the trial

DUSAHNBE, March 7, 2016, Asia-Plus – Relatives of 13 leading members and activists of the banned Islamic Revival Party (IRP) who are standing trial have reportedly been allowed attending the trial.

15:36, march 3, 2016

Tajik police officer reportedly detained with large amount of hashish in Kyrgyzstan

Tajik police officer has reportedly been detained with large amount of hashish in Kyrgyzstan.

13:37, march 3, 2016

Tajik experts learn about EU’s reliance on judicial expertise

DUSHANBE, March 3, 2016, Asia-Plus – The Rule of Law Platform Project organizes a seminar on fair judicial expertise in Dushanbe on March 4, according to the Delegation of the European Union to

10:16, february 29, 2016

Turkish court sentences killer of Tajik opposition leader to life imprisonment

DUSHANBE, February 29, 2016, Asia-Plus – A Turkish court has sentenced the killer of Tajik opposition leader to life imprisonment.

13:51, february 26, 2016

Four Tajik women jailed for alleged attempt to join IS militants in Syria

DUSHANBE, February 26, 2016, Asia-Plus – Four Tajik women have been jailed for an alleged attempt to join the Islamic State (IS) militant group in Syria.

10:33, february 25, 2016

Young woman from Dushanbe jailed for propagating IS militant group

Zarina Sardorova is the first Tajik woman to be sentenced for involvement with the IS militant group.

15:39, february 23, 2016

Eight residents of Sughd jailed for membership in the outlawed Salafi group

KHUJAND, February 23, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Eight residents of the northern province of Sughd have got various jail terms for membership in the outlawed religious extremist Salafi group.

14:33, february 23, 2016

Indian national reportedly fined for naming his restaurant in Dushanbe not in Tajik

DUSHANBE, February 23, 2016, Asia-Plus /Avaz Yuldoshev/ -- A court in Dushanbe’s Ismoili Somoni district has fined Indian national, Mr.

10:45, february 23, 2016

Tajik army deserter gets 17-year sentence after trying to join Taliban

DUSHANBE, February 23, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service reports a military court in Tajikistan''s southern Kulob region has sentenced a member of the army''s border guard

10:32, february 19, 2016