Tajkistan, Law-order

11:13, july 15, 2011

Detained BBC reporter released

Urunboy Usmonov still refrains from meeting journalists.

17:58, july 14, 2011

BBC reporter released under written undertaking not to leave the place

The BBC reporter Urunboy Usmonov who was taken into custody one month ago has been released under a written undertaking not to leave Khujand.

15:15, july 14, 2011

Alleged accomplices to last year’s suicide attack go on trial in Khujand

The trial of 53 people suspected of belonging to the banned Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) thought to be behind last year’s suicide car-bomb attack began in Khujand on July 12.

16:23, july 13, 2011

Robbery in Moscow: charges brought against five Tajik nationals

Robbery charges have been brought against five Tajik nationals, one citizen of Azerbaijan and one citizen of Armenia. Twelve other Tajik nationals will be deported.

09:53, july 13, 2011

Tajik suicide bomber's alleged IMU accomplices go on trial

DUSAHNBE, July 13, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The trial in Tajikistan of 53 people suspected of belonging to the banned Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) thought to be behind a suicide car-bomb attack

08:56, july 13, 2011

President Rahmon to familiarize himself wit BBC reporter’s case

DUSHANBE, July 13, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The State Committee for National Security (SCNS)’s office in Sughd province has completed investigation into the case of BBC reporter Urunboy Usmonov and

17:45, july 12, 2011

Russia begins transferring convicted Tajik nationals to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, July 12, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Prosecutor-General Sherkhon Salimzoda told a news conference on July 12 that Tajik Prosecutor-General’s Office is currently conducting negotiations

17:05, july 12, 2011

Tajik soldier captured by extremists in Kamarob Gorge is not prosecuted, says Tajik chief prosecutor

DUSHANBE, July 12, 2011, Asia-Plus -- An investigation into last year’s attack on a military convoy in Kamarob Gorge of Rasht district has been completed and persons under investigation are

08:35, july 11, 2011

Investigation into case of drug pusher completed in Khatlon

QURGHON TEPPA, July 11, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Khatlon prosecutor’s office has completed investigation into the case of drug pusher from Khuroson district.

15:50, july 9, 2011

Case of alleged Jamaat ut-Tabligh activist moves to court

Resident of Qurghon Teppa has organized a team of female agitators in Sarband for propagating ideas of the banned Islamic movement Jamaat ut-Tabligh.

14:49, july 8, 2011

Tajik national convicted of Chechen slaying deported to Tajikistan

Tajik national Makhsoudjon Ismatov, who was serving his sentence in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for involvement in murder of former Chechen warlord Sulim Yamadayev, has been deported to Tajikistan.

11:45, july 8, 2011

Head of Orienbonk’s branch in Muminobod district detained

It is rumored that Safarmad Rustamov allegedly financed recent soccer fans riot in Kulob.

15:41, july 7, 2011

Entrepreneur sentenced to 3 years in prison for act of brining

HISSAR, July 7, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A court in Hissar district has sentenced local entrepreneur Hofizmurod Karimov to three years in prison for an act of bribing.

16:55, july 5, 2011

Investigation into September attack on military convoy in Rahst completed

Persons under investigation are currently familiarizing themselves with the case materials.

09:20, july 5, 2011

157 cadets graduate from Faculty IV at Interior Ministry Academy in Khujand

KHUJAND July 5, 2011, Asia-Plus -- 157 cadets graduated from Faculty IV at the Interior Ministry Academy on July 4 and were given the rank of Lieutenant.

15:02, july 4, 2011

17 Tajik nationals detained in Moscow for robbery

Nineteen persons, including seventeen nationals of Tajikistan, have been detained in Moscow on suspicion of having been involved in robbery.

14:36, july 4, 2011

Project of UNDP and DFID supports efforts on improving integrity and corruption risks reduction

DUSHANBE, July 4, 2011, Asia-Plus -- From June 23 to June 29, UNDP CO Tajikistan conducted first series of seminars aimed to strengthen the capacity for corruption awareness

14:58, july 1, 2011

Customs officers prevent smuggling of large consignment of adornments having special artistic value

DUSHANBE, July 1, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Customs Officers from the Nizhny Panj border checkpoint on the Tajik side of the Tajikistan-Afghanistan border on June 30 prevented smuggling of a

09:15, july 1, 2011

Drug pusher detained in Istararvshan

KHUJAND, July 1, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Drug pusher has been detained with more than 2 kilograms of raw opium in the city of Istaravshan, Sughd province.

11:45, june 30, 2011

Afghan national detained with large amount of drugs in Khatlon

DUSHANBE, June 30, Asia-Plus -- Afghan national has been detained with more than 40 kilograms of drugs in the southern Khatlon province.

10:57, june 30, 2011

Drug traffickers get long-term jail terms

KULOB, June 30, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A court in the city of Kulob has completed consideration of criminal proceedings instituted against six local residents and one resident of Shouroobod

09:16, june 30, 2011

Chief of Dushanbe Sino-1 police station appointed to head MoI internal security department

Meanwhile, Rahmonqul Davlatov admitted in an interview with the newspaper "Asia Plus" that he personally ordered the detention of Safarali Sangov on March 1.

17:35, june 24, 2011

One killed from assault rifle Kalashnikov in Tursunzoda

DUSHANBE, June 24, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Zokirjon Khidirov, 29, was found dead with several bullet wounds in his house in the village Obodon, some 60 kilometers to the west of Dushanbe.

12:29, june 23, 2011

Khatlon regional court annuls Bokhtar court’s verdict against ex-candidate to parliament

QURGHON TEPPA, June 23, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Khatlon regional court has annulled the Bokhtar district court’s verdict against ex-candidate to parliament from Vakhsh district, Sayvali Nourov and

18:30, june 22, 2011

Kyrgyz national detained with large amount of hashish in northern Tajikistan

KHUJAND, June 22, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A Kyrgyz national has been detained with a large amount of hashish in Sughd province.

17:45, june 22, 2011

Fifty-five judges replaced in Tajikistan

Today morning, 55 newly-appointed judges took an oath of allegiance in front of the president.

18:11, june 18, 2011

Lawyer of arrested BBC reporter in Tajikistan denied access

DUSHANBE, June 18, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The lawyer for BBC correspondent Urunboy Usmonov, who was arrested in Tajikistan this week for alleged ties to an extremist group, says she has been

18:06, june 18, 2011

SCNS releases statement over arrest of BBC reporter

DUSHANBE, June 18, Asia-Plus – The press center of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) reports the BBC Uzbek Service correspondent Urunboy Usmonov, 60, was detained on June 13, 2011 on

10:45, june 17, 2011

US Embassy expresses concern regarding detention of BBC journalist

DUSHANBE, June 17, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Embassy of the United States expresses its deep concern regarding the detention of BBC journalist Urunboi Usmonov, who was jailed in Khujand on June 13 and

12:13, june 16, 2011

Khatlon Prosecutor’s Office launches criminal case against instigators of Kulob protests

DUSHANBE, June 16, 2011, Asia-Plus - Prosecutor’s Office of Khatlon District has launched a series of criminal cases under article 237 part 2 (Hooliganism) of the Criminal Code of Tajikistan