Tajkistan, Law-order

11:45, july 17, 2009

Anticorruption agency launches only one criminal case against corrupt prosecutor so far

DUSHANBE, July 16, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Deputy Director of the Agency for State Financial Control and Combating Corruption, Abdurahim Abudlhasanov, told a press conference in Dushanbe today

11:17, july 17, 2009

Over 1,800 crimes reported in Sughd in H109

KHUJAND, July 16, 2009, Asia-Plus -- More than 1,800 crimes have been reported in Sughd province over the first six months of this year compared with 1,764 crimes reported in region in the

14:47, july 15, 2009

37 wanted residents of Sughd detained in other countries

KHUJAND, July 15, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Over the first six months of this year, police of a number of CIS states have detained 37 wanted residents of Sughd province, the Sughd police directorate

15:37, july 13, 2009

Khatlon prosecutor’s office institutes criminal proceedings against 46 members of unregistered Islamic group

QURGHON TEPPA, July 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Khatlon regional prosecutor’s office has instituted four criminal proceedings against 46 alleged followers of Jamaat ut-Tabligh, a Sunni

18:27, july 10, 2009

Trial of cases of Jourayev’s associates was independent and unbiased, says judge

DUSHANBE, July 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Supreme Court of Tajikistan gave a quarterly press conference on July 10.

11:14, july 10, 2009

Qayumov-led gang reportedly involved in killing of two Konibodom police officers in 2005 as well

KHUJAND, July 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Criminal ring led by alleged activist of the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) Anvar Qayumov has reportedly been involved in killing of two police

11:51, july 9, 2009

Kyrgyz authorities seeks transfer of Kyrgyz national serving his sentence for espionage in Tajikistan to Kyrgyzstan

DUSHANBE, July 9, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Kyrgyz Prosecutor-General’s Office is seeking transfer of Kyrgyz national Muhammadi Salimzoda, who is serving his sentences for espionage in Tajikistan,

14:37, july 8, 2009

7 criminal proceedings instituted against 10 law enforcement officers in Sughd this year

KHUJAND, July 8, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Seven criminal proceedings have been instituted against ten law enforcement officers in Sughd province since the beginning of this year, the Sughd

10:15, july 8, 2009

6,806 crimes reported in Tajikistan in H109

DUSHANBE, July 8, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In January-June 2009, 6,806 crimes have been reported in Tajikistan, which is 7.

14:40, july 7, 2009

Amendments to the law on prosecutor’s bodies in contrary to country’s basis law, says chief prosecutor

DUSHANBE, July 7, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Prosecutor-General Bobojon Bobokhonov considers that amendments made to the Constitutional Law “On Bodies of Public Prosecutor of the Republic of

14:14, july 7, 2009

Investigation into case of ex-head of Tajik Air continuing, says deputy prosecutor-general

DUSHANBE, July 7, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Investigation into case of former head of Tajik Air Hokimsho Tilloyev is continuing, the First Deputy Prosecutor-General Abdusami Dadaboyev remarked at a

13:59, july 7, 2009

Investigation into death of Khurshed Bobokalonov will assess policemen’s actions, says chief prosecutor

DUSHANBE, July 7, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Investigation has been launched into death of Khurshed Bobokalonov, the head of the admission department at the Republican Oncology Center within the

13:13, july 7, 2009

Tajik chief prosecutor denounces verdict against 31 associates of Nizomkhon Jourayev

Prosecutor-General Bobojon Bobokhonov has denounced the Supreme Court's verdict against associates of a fugitive businessman Nizomkhon Jourayev, stating that judge ignored the investigation data.

10:45, july 7, 2009

Research and consultative center set up at the Constitutional Court

DUSHANBE, July 7, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The research and consultative center has been set up at the Constitutional Court of Tajikistan.

13:19, july 3, 2009

Supreme court sentences to casino attackers to lengthy jail terms

Three persons, including two former officers of special police unit (OMON), have got lengthy jail terms for attack on the â€œPamirâ€ Casino in the Roudaki district in February this year.

13:36, july 2, 2009

Entrepreneur running shops in Dushanbe’s Shohmansour bazaar shot yesterday

Unidentified people have killed the 38-year-old Jumakhon Tuydakov, who ran shops in Dushanbeâ€™s Shohmansour bazaar, according to the Ministry of Interior.

13:20, july 2, 2009

Investigation reveals involvement of Qayumov in two other crimes

KHUJAND, July 2, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Investigation into case of alleged head of the cell of the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) Anvar Qayumov has reported revealed the involvement of him

19:05, june 30, 2009

Detained IMU activist reportedly involved in attempt to kill local ex-legislator

KHUJAND, June 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The detained chief of the cell of the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan in Sughd’s Isfara district, Anvar Qayumov, has reportedly been involved in the

21:32, june 26, 2009

Ex-interior minister’s brother sentenced to 15.5 years

The 56-year-old Taghoynazar Solehov, the brother of ex-Minister of Interiors Mahmadnazar Solehov, has been sentenced to 15 years and six months in prison for killing illegal possession of weapons.

10:45, june 26, 2009

Draftee gets jail term for evading military service

KHUJAND, June 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Draftee from Sughd’s Istaravshan district Erkin Sanginov has got a jail term of one year for evading the military service.

14:04, june 24, 2009

Some 40 Salafis detained in Dushanbe yesterday

Some 40 Salafis have been detained in a raid of police and security officers on a mosque in Dushanbeâ€™s Zarafshon area.

15:32, june 23, 2009

Over 5,500 crimes reported in Tajikistan in Jan-May 09

DUSHANBE, June 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In January-May 2009, 5,516 crimes have been reported in Tajikistan, which is 4.7 percent more than in the same period of last year.

13:17, june 23, 2009

Tajik police launch investigation into pyramid-scheme case

DUSHANBE, June 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has launched investigation into pyramid-scheme case.

14:57, june 19, 2009

190 various crimes committed by Sughd women since the beginning of this year

KHUJAND, June 19, 2009, Asia-Plus -- 190 various crimes have been committed by Sughd women since the beginning of this year, according to the Sughd police directorate.

12:51, june 18, 2009

Prosecutor-General’s Office, MoI release joint statement over ex-minister’s death

DUSHANBE, June 18, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Prosecutor-General’s Office and the Ministry of Interior today released a joint statement, which, in particular, says that ex-Minister of Interior

10:30, june 18, 2009

Ex-head of Tajik national air carrier taken into custody

DUSHANBE, June 18, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Ex-head of Tajik national air carrier, Tajik Air, Mr.

13:50, june 17, 2009

Trial of ex-interior minister’s brother continues

DUSHANBE, June 17, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The trial of Taghoynazar Solehov, the brother of the ex-Minister of Interiors Mahmadnazar Solehov, is continuing in Dushanbe city court.

11:44, june 16, 2009

Tajik chief prosecutor’s office institutes criminal proceedings against ex-head of Tajik Air

DUSHANBE, June 16, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Prosecutor-General’s Office has instituted criminal proceedings against Mr.

11:00, june 12, 2009

Panjakent post office managers face embezzlement charge

KHUJAND, June 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Subhon Kholmurodov, the head of the communications center at the Panjakent post office, and Farida Yusupova, an accountant with the Panjakent post office,

10:54, june 12, 2009