Tajkistan, Law-order

11:07, february 16, 2016

Son of lawyer of the jailed Tajik tycoon convicted of recruiting mercenaries for fighting in Syria

DUSHANBE, February 16, 2016 Asia-Plus – A court in the Vahdat Township sentenced Firouz Tabarov, the son of Tajik lawyer Ishoq Tabarov who has defended the jailed Tajik tycoon Zayd Saidov,

10:39, february 16, 2016

Trail of IRP leading members and activists adjourned

The trial of 13 leading members and activists of the banned Islamic Revival Party was adjourned on February 15 until February 24.

10:26, february 12, 2016

Leader of Tajik Salafists reportedly arrested

Police in Tajikistan have reprotedly arrested Tajik Salafists’ leader Muhammadi Rahmatullo.

09:43, february 10, 2016

Trial of 13 leading members and activists of the banned IRP starts in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, February 10, 2016, Asia-Plus – The trial of 13 leading members and activists of the banned Islamic Revival Party (IRP) began in Dushanbe on February 9.

16:46, february 9, 2016

Financial losses revealed by the Accounts Chamber in 2015 estimated at TJS 160 mln

Financial losses revealed by the Accounts Chamber during the last year have been estimated at 160 million somoni.

14:56, february 8, 2016

Customs Service chief’s brother faces charge of large-scale fraud

Investigation into the case of Najmiddin Saidov, who faces charge of a large-scale fraud, is under way.

14:49, february 4, 2016

15 other Tajik nationals currently held in Chinese jails for drug trafficking waiting for their fate

The minister called on Tajik nationals living and working abroad to observe legislation of destination country.

16:32, february 2, 2016

Anticorruption agency investigates entrepreneurial activities of Hoji Halim and Kabiri

The anticorruption agency is investigating entrepreneurial activities of mutinous general Abduhalim Nazarzoda, also known as Hoji Halim, and the leader of the banned Islamic Revival Party (IRP)

11:14, february 2, 2016

Defense lawyer of jailed Tajik tycoon appeals to president

DUSHANBE, February 2, 2016, Asia-Plus – Ishoq Tabarov, the defense lawyer of the jailed Tajik tycoon Zayd Saidov, has appealed to President Emomali Rahmon asking to stop illegal actions of

10:23, february 2, 2016

Russian officer suspected of killing Tajik woman ruled sane

Russian officer suspected of killing a 22-year-old Tajik woman has undergone a psychiatric examination in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg and been ruled sane.

12:57, february 1, 2016

Jailed lawyer's detention extended

DUSHANBE, Febraury 1, 2016, Asia-Plus -- A court in Dushanbe has ruled to extend the detention of jailed lawyer Buzurgmehr Yorov by two months, according to a report by Radio Liberty’s Tajik

11:12, february 1, 2016

A new high-security penal colony being built in the Vahdat.

DUSHANBE, February 1, 2016, Asia-Plus -- A new high-security penal colony, which will accommodate 2,000 inmates, is reportedly being built in the Vahdat Township.

10:16, february 1, 2016

In Tajikistan, hundreds face fines, trials for 'illegal' hard-currency exchanges

DUSHANBE, February 1, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Hundreds of people in Tajikistan are facing fines or even possible jail time for “illegal hard-currency exchanges,” Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service reports

09:59, january 29, 2016

China executes Tajik national for drug trafficking

Chinese authorities have executed a Tajik national convicted of drug trafficking.

11:44, january 28, 2016

Tajik national detained in China on suspicion of drug trafficking faces death penalty

DUSHANBE, January 28, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajik national Hasan Yusufov, 51, who was detained in the Chinese city of Urumqi on suspicion of drug trafficking five years ago, faces death penalty.

11:41, january 28, 2016

Tajik national detained in China on suspicion of drug trafficking faces death penalty

DUSHANBE, January 28, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajik national Hasan Yusufov, 51, who was detained in the Chinese city of Urumqi on suspicion of drug trafficking five years ago, faces death penalty.

11:47, january 27, 2016

Russian court convicts Tajik national for recruiting Russians into IS terrorist group

The Russian Supreme Court has upheld the North Caucasus District Military Court’s verdict against Tajik national Khurshedjon Mihtojov, who is charged with recruiting Russian citizens into illegal

15:34, january 22, 2016

5,331 serious crimes registered n Tajikistan last year

DUSHANBE, January 22, 2016, Asia-Plus -- In 2015, there were 5,331 serious crimes reported, which is 19 percent more than in 2014, according to the Agency for Statistics under the President of

13:43, january 22, 2016

Resident of Sughd detained for trafficking Russian tsarist gold coins

DUSHANBE, January 22, 2016, Asia-Plus – Resident of the northern province of Sughd has been detained for trafficking Russian tsarist gold coins.

13:54, january 19, 2016

52-year-old woman from Roudaki district detained with large amount of hashish

DUSHANBE, January 19, 2016, Asia-Plus – A large amount of hashish has been confiscated from a 52-year-old woman from the Roudaki district.

11:04, january 18, 2016

Social, economic and cultural rights of prisoners and ex-prisoners in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 18, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Upon release from penitentiary institutions, ex-prisoners have mixed feeling.

10:09, january 15, 2016

Health of jailed adviser to former leaders of the banned IRP reportedly deteriorating

DUSHANBE, January 15, 2016, Asia-Plus – According to Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service, relatives of a jailed adviser to former leaders of a banned Islamic party in Tajikistan say her health is rapidly

14:52, january 13, 2016

Russian court convicts young Tajik woman for propagating religious extremism

DUSHANBE, January 13, 2016, Asia-Plus – A court in the Russian city of Kolchugino (Vladimir oblast) has convicted the 19-year-old Mavzouna Mazoriyeva for propagating religious extremism.

15:07, january 12, 2016

Persons convicted of a bribery offense now can be released after paying a fine

DUSHANBE, January 12, 2016, Asia-Plus – The Government of Tajikistan has prepared amendments to some article of Tajikistan’s Penal Code relating to giving and taking a bribe, a source in the

11:26, january 6, 2016

Tajik police report arrest of two women allegedly trafficking women to UAE

DUSHANBE, January 6, 2016, Asia-Plus – The Interior Ministry’s website reported on January 5 that police have arrested two women – a 40-year-old woman from the Roudaki district and a 37-year-old

15:23, december 18, 2015

Internationally wanted Tajik national detained in Russia

DUSHANBE, December 18, 015, Asia-Plus – Interior Ministry’s office in Russian Sverdlovsk oblast reported on December 17 that internationally wanted Tajik national has been detained in the

15:01, december 11, 2015

In Sugd were sentenced nine activists of the banned "Hizb-ut-Tahrir"

In Sogd area were sentenced nine residents - active members of the banned extremist party "Hizb-ut-Tahrir". All of them are sentenced to terms ranging from 3.

10:26, december 7, 2015

One gets long-term jail term for recruiting Dushanbe residents for ISIL

DUSHANBE, December 7, 2015, Asia-Plus – Resident of Dushanbe has got a long jail term for recruiting local residents to the war in Syria.

09:50, december 7, 2015

Seven Tajiks jailed for publicly raising IS banner

Seven residents of Tajikistan's southwestern Shahritous district have been jailed for raising the Islamic State (IS) extremist organization's flag in a public place.

09:41, december 1, 2015

Tajikistan sentences IRP official to nine years in prison

DUSHANBE, December 1, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan''s Supreme Court has sentenced a former official from the banned Islamic Revival Party (IRP) to nine years in prison after convicting him on