Tajkistan, Law-order

14:53, september 24, 2014

Twelve adherents of the banned Salafi religious movement convicted in Dushanbe

Twelve adherents of the banned Salafi religious movement have been convicted in Dushanbe.

10:30, september 24, 2014

The United States praises the Afghan power-sharing deal

DUSHANBE, September 24, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The United States applauds presidential candidates Dr. Abdullah Abdullah and Dr.

15:35, september 23, 2014

National Guard officer fined 10,000 somoni for cattle stealing

The National Guard officer has been convicted of cattle theft.

13:37, september 22, 2014

Dushanbe court extends detention for defense lawyer of jailed Tajik tycoon

A court in Dushanbe’s Ismoili Somoni district has ruled that Shuhrat Qudratov can be held in detention for two months.

09:46, september 22, 2014

Tajik president signs decree on autumn conscription campaign

DUSHANBE, September 22, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has signed a decree on drafting young Tajiks into the country’s armed forces from October through November 2014, the Tajik

09:11, september 22, 2014

Tajik capital to host CIS chief prosecutors’ meeting this week

DUSHANBE, September 22, 2014, Asia-Plus – A meeting of the Coordinating Council of Prosecutors General of CIS Member Nations is expected to take place in Dushanbe from September 25-26.

11:25, september 19, 2014

Two police officers detained with a large amount of heroin in Dushanbe

Two police officers have been detained with a large amount of heroin in Dushanbe.

09:27, september 19, 2014

Russians servicemen suspected of slaying Tajik reportedly being transferred to Moscow

DUSHANBE, September 19, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Relatives of a Tajik taxi driver allegedly slain by Russian soldiers in August near Dushanbe say they fear the attackers will never

13:22, september 18, 2014

Three residents of Khatlon arrested for somoni banknote counterfeiting

DUSHANBE, September 18, 2014, Asia-Plus -- An operation carried out by officers from the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) in the southern Khatlon province has led to the arrest of three

15:33, september 16, 2014

Resident of Khujand jailed for membership in Islamic extremist group

DUSHANBE, September 16, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Resident of the northern city of Khujand, Ahmadjon Achilov, 36, has got a long jail term for membership in the outlawed religious extremist Hizb ut-Tahrir

14:33, september 16, 2014

Police officer face corruption charge

DUSHANBE, September 16, 2014, Asia-Plus -- An officer from the rapid reaction company at the Ministry of Interior of Tajikistan, Azamatullo Shukurov, has been arrested on suspicion of taking an

16:09, september 13, 2014

Tajik academic returns to Canada

ajik PhD student Alexander Sodiqov has safely returned to Toronto, Canada, where he will continue his studies.

16:26, september 7, 2014

Tajik law enforcement authorities institute criminal proceedings against Kulob resident fighting in

DUSHANBE, September 7, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tajik law enforcement authorities have instituted criminal proceedings against Kulob resident fighting in Syria on the side of rebel forces.

09:45, september 5, 2014

Tajikistan’s High Economic Court rejects appeal by Ostark Ventures Limited

The appeals board of Tajikistan’s High Economic Court has upheld the verdict of the Khatlon Economic Court regarding invalidation of the transaction for the sale of TojikAzot.

12:33, september 4, 2014

Teenager from Dushanbe fined 2,000 somoni for hacking into TT-Mobile’s computer network

DUSHANBE, September 4, 2013, Asia-Plus – Teenager from Dushanbe, Saidbeg Halimzoda, has been fined 2,000 somoni for hacking in the computer network of the mobile-telephone operator TT-Mobile.

13:00, september 3, 2014

Large amount of heroin seized in northern Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 3, 2014, Asia-Plus -- A large amount of heroin has been seized in the northern Sughd province.

17:22, september 2, 2014

Tajik PhD student under investigation cannot pursue his studies in Canada

DUSHANBE, September 3, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Alexander Sodiqov, a PhD student in political science at the University of Toronto, who is currently under investigation for high treason and spying,

17:18, september 2, 2014

Tajik PhD student under investigation cannot pursue his studies in Canada

DUSHANBE, September 2, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Alexander Sodiqov, a PhD student in political science at the University of Toronto, who is currently under investigation for high treason and spying,

13:16, september 2, 2014

Suspected arsonists detained in Kulob

Four residents of Kulob have been detained on suspicion of setting fire at Surayo Qosimova's home.

14:25, september 1, 2014

Shuhrat Qudratov’s defense lawyer meets anticorruption agency chief

DUSHANBE, September 1, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Abdufattoh Ghoib, Director of the Agency for State Financial Control and Combating Corruption, has recently met with Tajikistan’s Legal Consortium head

16:48, august 30, 2014

Kulob hairdresser jailed for life for stabbing warden to death with scissors

DUSHANBE, August 30, 2014, Asia-Plus – Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service reports that a jailed hairdresser from Kulob has been sentenced to life in prison for stabbing a warden to death with scissors.

15:45, august 30, 2014

German media report on stolen cars from Germany again

German media have reported on stolen cars from Germany again.

17:39, august 29, 2014

Case of Zayd Saidov’s Lawyer Sent to Court

The investigation of the criminal case of one of Zayd Saidov’s lawyers is completed. The case against Fakhriddin Zakirov has been sent in the beginning of the week to Dushanbe court.

16:21, august 25, 2014

$85 Thousand – Bribe for Admission to the Medical University

Charteppa jamaat resident in Rudaki district, Rana Rajabova, was detained by the Anti-Corruption Agency officers on suspicion of accepting a bribe in an especially large amount.

13:26, august 19, 2014

Brother of the Deputy of National Security Committee, Convicted of Drug Trafficking, Released from P

The former Head of the Anti-Drug Department of Farkhar Police, convicted of involvement in drug trafficking, is released on parole.

16:06, august 14, 2014

Engineer in a Research and Production Association in Soghd Suspected of Fraud

A safety engineer in a research and production association in Soghd province is suspected of obtaining $18.5 thousand through fraud.

16:51, august 13, 2014

Zayirov Filed a Complaint due to Lack of Access to His Client

Leader of the Social-Democratic Party, Rahmatilla Zayirov, who is also Shuhrat Qudratov’s lawyer, filed a complaint with the General Prosecutor’s Office over the investigator of the Anti-Corruption

16:11, august 11, 2014

Sentence over terrorist act on Tajik aluminum smelter expected to be announced tomorrow

DUSHANBE, August 11, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Supreme Court has reportedly completed consideration of criminal proceedings institute against seven men suspected of planning the attack at the Tajik

16:27, august 9, 2014

Kyrgyz chief prosecutor’s office reportedly receives no request to detain former Tajik regional lawm

DUSHANBE, August 9, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Prosecutor-General’s Office of Kyrgyzstan has not received any official request from Tajik authorities to detain and extradite a former Tajik regional

09:53, august 6, 2014

Ten years have passed since arrest of Ghaffor Mirzoyev

Exactly ten years ago, on August 6, 2004, former director of the Drug Control Agency (DCA) and ex-commander of Presidential Guard, Ghaffor Mirzoyev, was arrested.