Tajkistan, Law-order

09:48, february 12, 2013

Court case brought by Hukumov against “ImruzNews” newspaper held behind closed doors

The first hearing of Rustam Hukumov’s suit against “ImruzNews” newspaper is taking place today at the Ismoili Somoni regional court.

16:14, february 7, 2013

First hearing over Rustam Hukumov’s lawsuit against Imrouz News stars on Monday

DUSHANBE, February 7, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The first hearing of the lawsuit filed by Rustam Hukumov, the son of Tajik Railways head Amonullo Hukumov, against Tajikistan’s daily newspaper,

14:55, february 7, 2013

Kabiri’s lawyer appeals against ruling handed down Dushanbe’s Sino district court

DUSHANBE, February 7, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Buzurgmehr Yorov, the defense lawyer of Muhiddin Kabiri, deputy of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament), denounced the

09:35, february 7, 2013

Abdullojonov has not applied for refugee status in Ukraine

DUSHANBE, February 7, 2013, Asia-Plus – Tajik former Prime Minister Abdumalik Abdullojonov, who was detained at Kiev’s Borispol Airport on February 5 after arriving from the United States, has not

15:20, february 6, 2013

Ukraine reportedly considers the issue of extradition of Abdullojonov

The Ukrainian authorities are currently considering the issue of extradition of Abdumalik Abdullojonov to Tajikistan.

12:29, february 6, 2013

Fratricide from Konibodom sentenced to 15 years

KHUJAND, February 6, 2013, Asia-Plus -- A resident of the northern city of Konibodom has got a long jai term for brutally killing his brother.

15:24, february 5, 2013

Physician from Khujand central city hospital detained for fraud

KHUJAND, February 5, 2013, Asia-Plus -- A physician from the central city hospital in Khujand, the capital of Sughd province has been detained on suspicion of fraud.

15:10, february 5, 2013

Recruitment officer faces bribery charge

KHUJAND, February 5, 2013, Asia-Plus -- An officer from the military registration and enlistment department in the northern city of Isfara has been detained for bribery.

14:33, february 5, 2013

Head of Sarband’s association of automobilists stands trial for exceeding powers, document forgery

QUGHON TEPPA, February 5, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Shamsullo Aminov, head of the Association of Automobilists of the city of Sarband, Khatlon province is standing trial for exceeding powers and

09:20, february 4, 2013

Ex-parliamentarian of Tajikistan arrested

DUSHANBE, February 4, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Ex-deputy of Tajikistan’s lower house (MajlisiNamoyandagon) of parliament, SaidvaliUzbekov, who is also ex-deputy governor of Khatlon province, has been

15:21, january 30, 2013

Tajik Railways head’s son files lawsuit against Imrouz News

DUSHANBE, January 30, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Rustam Hukumov, the son of Tajik Railways head Amonullo Hukumov, has filed a lawsuit in a court in Dushanbe’s Sino district against Tajikistan’s daily

11:19, january 30, 2013

Court rules IRP leader must apologize to the Dushanbe mayor’s office

Besides, the court has thrown out a counterclaim by IRP leader against the Dushanbe mayor’s office for 20 million somoni in damages.

17:08, january 29, 2013

Tajikistan in talks with U.A.E. on Quvatov’s extradition

DUSHANBE, January 29, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajik officials are in Dubai for talks on the possible extradition of a Tajik opposition figure to Dushanbe, Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service reports.

11:55, january 26, 2013

1,320 corruption-related crimes reported in Tajikistan last year

DUSHANBE, January 26, 2013, Asia-Plus -- In a report released at a press conference in Dushanbe, Director of the Agency for State Financial Control and Combating Corruption, Fattoh Saidov,

11:35, january 26, 2013

Tajik official says killing of president’s relative could be hired by corrupt diggers

Head of Tajik anticorruption agency has stressed that it is his purely personal opinion and he guesses that as former police operative agent.

15:31, january 25, 2013

Umarali Quvvatov expected to be extradited to Tajikistan soon

Tajik anticorruption agency head hopes that the issue of extradition of Umarali Quvvatov will be solved within next few days.

17:03, january 23, 2013

Qurhgon Teppa police drug squad chief detained for extortion

QURHGON TEPPA, January 23, 2013, Asia-Plus - Shodibek Sultonov, chief of the drug squad at the Qurghon Teppa police department, has been arrested for extortion.

11:43, january 21, 2013

Corruption costs Sughd at 22.5 mln somoni in 2012

KHUJAND, January 21, 2013, Asia-Plus -- In a report released at a press conference in Khujand, director of the office of the Agency for State Financial Control and Combating Corruption for

11:10, january 21, 2013

Person charged with murder of president’s relative gets jail term of 26 years

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2013, Asia-Plus – The Supreme Court of Tajikistan sentenced Dilovarsho Qosimov, who was found guilty of killing Kholmumin Safarov, the 57-year-old husband of President Emomali

15:38, january 18, 2013

Interior Ministry concern over rise in juvenile delinquency in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 18, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajik law enforcement authorities are seriously concerned over the rise in juvenile delinquency in the country.

09:14, january 18, 2013

30 residents of Sughd arrested outside Tajikistan for drug trafficking last year

KHUJAND, January 18, 2013, Asia-Plus -- in 2012, 30 residents of Sughd province, including one woman, were arrested outside Tajikistan for drug trafficking, Halimjon Mahmoudov, the head of

10:11, january 17, 2013

OSCE holds meeting in Tajikistan on rehabilitation of prisoners charged with terrorism-related offen

DUSHANBE, January 17, 2013, Asia-Plus -- A two-day roundtable meeting on disengagement, rehabilitation and reintegration of prisoners for violent extremism and terrorism-related offenses concluded

10:22, january 16, 2013

Prosecutor asks for 27-year sentence for murderer of president’s relative

The trial of the murder of a relative of President Emomali Rahmon is nearing completion.

16:05, january 9, 2013

Three penitentiary officials prosecuted over prisoner’s death, says chief prosecutor

DUSHANBE, January 9, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Three penitentiary officials have been prosecuted over the death of an inmate of Dushanbe’s penal colony # 1, Tajik Prosecutor- General Sherkhon

15:33, january 9, 2013

Tajikistan sends official extradition request to UAE for Umarali Quvvatov

DUSHANBE, January 9, 2013, Asia-Plus -- In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, Prosecutor-General Sherkhon Salimzoda noted on January 9 that Tajikistan has sent an official

17:23, january 7, 2013

Two life sentences passed by Tajik courts within the jurisdiction of the Council of Justice last yea

DUSHANBE, January 7, 2013, Asia-Plus – Tajik courts within the jurisdiction of the Council of Justice (Shuroi Adliya) (all courts except the Supreme Court) passed two life sentences last year, the

14:19, january 4, 2013

Young woman from Sughd gets long jail term for brutal killing of a female pensioner

KHUJAND, January 4 2012, Asia-Plus -- A 20-year-old Zuhro Hamroqulova from the Asht district, Sughd province has got a long jail term for brutal killing of a female pensioner in Khujand, the

11:18, january 4, 2013

Tajik traffic police purchase 36 Renaults to train persons seeking driver’s licenses

DUSHANBE, January 4, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The Interior Ministry traffic police directorate has reportedly purchased 36 Renaults to train persons seeking driver’s licenses.

17:22, january 3, 2013

Parents of Hamza Ikromzoda demand through investigation into their son’s death

DUSHANBE, January 3, 2013, Asia-Plus – Parents of a Tajik prison inmate who died in mid-September are questioning the official autopsy results and demand through investigation into the death of

14:00, december 27, 2012