Tajkistan, Society

16:51, january 28, 2016

HRW: Tajikistan’s already poor rights record dramatically worsened in 2015

Tajikistan’s already poor rights record dramatically worsened in 2015.

15:06, january 27, 2016

Freedom House: Tajikistan rated ‘Not Free’ again

DUSHANBE, January 27, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The Freedom in the World 2016 Report released by Freedom House ranked Tajikistan with 7 scores for political rights (PR) and 6 scores for civil

14:34, january 27, 2016

The number of Tajik labor migrants working in Russian reportedly decreases by 14 percent

DUSHANBE, January 27, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Russia’s Federal Migration Service (FMS) reports that the number of Tajik nationals staying in the Russian Federation decreased by nearly 14 percent

11:53, january 27, 2016

Japan’s government continues supporting education sector in Khatlon

DUSHANBE, January 27, 2016, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday January 26, Ms. Chie Tamura, Charge d’Affaires of Japan in the Republic of Tajikistan, alongside Mrs.

16:02, january 26, 2016

Tajik authorities to control Internet via new nexus

DUSHANBE, January 26, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has signed into law a bill on the creation of the Single Communication Nexus, which critics say will impose more government

16:02, january 26, 2016

Tajik authorities to control Internet via new nexus

DUSHANBE, January 26, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has signed into law a bill on the creation of the Single Communication Nexus, which critics say will impose more government

16:00, january 26, 2016

Tajik authorities to control Internet via new nexus

DUSHANBE, January 26, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has signed into law a bill on the creation of the Single Communication Nexus, which critics say will impose more government

13:00, january 22, 2016

U.S. Embassy seeks project proposals for 2016 TV Coop Program

DUSHANBE, January 22, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The U.S.

09:46, january 22, 2016

Nearly 23,600 tons of humanitarian aid delivered to Tajikistan in 2015

DUSHANBE, January 22, 2016, Asia-Plus – Forty-two countries of the world have provided nearly 45 million U.S.

14:30, january 20, 2016

43 residents of Khatlon reportedly participated in a September deadly mutiny

QURGHON TEPPA, January 20, 2016, Asia-Plus -- 43 residents of Khatlon province participated in a September deadly mutiny, Bahrom Sharifzoda, the chief of the Interior Ministry’s office in Khatlon,

10:56, january 20, 2016

89 prostitutes wearing hijabs detained in Khatlon last year, says Khatlon police chief

QURGHON TEPPA, January 20, 2016, Asia-Plus – 162 shops selling women’s religious clothing were shut down in Khatlon province last year, Bahrom Sharifzoda, the chief of the Interior Ministry’s

17:01, january 19, 2016

Expert proposes to designate Rahmon’s wife the leader of the Muslim women of Tajikistan

Tajik expert on religious affairs Abdullo Muhaqqiq proposes to designate President Rahmon’s wife “the leader of the Muslim women of Tajikistan.

16:05, january 19, 2016

Russian Orthodox Christians living in Tajikistan celebrate Epiphany

DUSHANBE, January 19, 2016, Asia-Plus – Russian Orthodox Christians living in Tajikistan celebrated Epiphany on the night of January 18-19. The main celebrations took place in St.

13:42, january 19, 2016

Cement plants built with help from China reportedly do not affect the environment

DUSHANBE, January 19, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Cement plants built in Tajikistan with help from China do not affect the country’s environment, Khairullo Ibodzoda, the head of the Committee for

10:41, january 19, 2016

GNT provides humanitarian aid to the earthquake victims in Gorno Badakhshan

DUSHANBE, January 19, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Good Neighbors Tajikistan (GNT) has provided humanitarian aid to the earthquake victims in the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO).

10:45, january 18, 2016

SMT-TV director elected new head of Tajik Journalists’ Union

DUSHANBE, January 18, 2016, Asia-Plus – Zinatullo Ismoilzoda, director of the TV channel Simoi Mustaqili Tojikiston (Independent Television of Tajikistan), has been elected new head of Tajik

16:36, january 15, 2016

Tajik authorities toughen regulatory system for communications

Tajik government has signed a decision on establishment of the Unified Electronic Communications Center.

15:55, january 15, 2016

Dushanbe mayor’s office donates 2,000 computers to local schools

DUSHANBE, January 15, 2016, Asia-Plus – The Dushanbe mayor’s office has donated 2,000 computers to all the local schools.

15:14, january 15, 2016

Tajikistan introduces new regulations on people wanting to travel to Mecca on Hajj

DUSHANBE, January 15, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Tajik authorities have introduced new age restrictions for those who want to perform the Hajj.

14:37, january 15, 2016

Tajik national TV channels can be viewed in 38 countries of the world

DUSHANBE, January 15, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajik national television channels now can be picked up in 38 countries across the world, Khurshed Habibov, Director of Open Joint-Stock Company (OJSC)

09:55, january 15, 2016

Tajikistan tops former Soviet republics in malnutrition

DUSHANBE, January 15, 2016, Asia-Plus – According to findings of the 2015 Global Hunger Index (GHI) report released by the International Food Policy Research

16:49, january 14, 2016

Tajikistan expected to launch the nuclear research reactor within the next few years

The Academy of Sciences has begun implementing the national program on rehabilitation and further use of the nuclear research reactor ARGUS-FTI designed for 2016-2020.

14:29, january 14, 2016

Tajik imam khatibs reportedly taught in identifying extremists among their parishioners

Tajik imam khatibs have bene taught in identifying extremists among their parishioners.

11:29, january 14, 2016

3.8 percent of Tajik labor migrants reportedly leave Russia in a month to January 12, 2016

DUSHANBE, January 14, 2016, Asia-Plus – Russia’s Federal Migration Service (FMS) reports that 3.8 percent of Tajik labor migrants left Russia in a month to January 12, 2016.

10:33, january 14, 2016

Roughly 2,200 Afghan refugees live in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 14, 2016, Asia-Plus -- An article “Tajikistan: Afghan Refugees in Limbo, Adapt to Staying Put” by French journalist Jeremie Berlioux posted on EurasiaNet.

10:30, january 14, 2016

U.S. Embassy accepts applications for the 2016 Alumni Grants Program

DUSHANBE, January 14, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The Embassy of the United States of America in Dushanbe is now accepting applications for the 2016 Alumni Grants Program. Alumni of all U.S.

16:37, january 13, 2016

The United States launches Teaching Excellence and Achievement (TEA) Program

DUSHANBE, January 13, 2016, Asia-Plus – The U.S.

14:45, january 12, 2016

Russia provides humanitarian aid to the earthquake victims in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 12, 2016, Asia-Plus – Russia has provided humanitarian aid to the affected population in Tajikistan.

12:19, january 11, 2016

Tajik grand mufti describes Iran’s invitation to Kabiri as ‘abetting terrorism’

DUSHANBE, January 11, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Delivering his most recent Friday sermon (January 8), the head of the Council of Ulema of Tajikistan, Saidmukkaram Abduqodirzoda, described Iran’s

16:58, january 8, 2016

Tajkistan, Society

HRW: Tajikistan’s already poor rights record dramatically worsened in 2015

Tajikistan’s already poor rights record dramatically worsened in 2015.

Freedom House: Tajikistan rated ‘Not Free’ again

DUSHANBE, January 27, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The Freedom in the World 2016 Report released by Freedom House ranked Tajikistan with 7 scores for political rights (PR) and 6 scores for civil

The number of Tajik labor migrants working in Russian reportedly decreases by 14 percent

DUSHANBE, January 27, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Russia’s Federal Migration Service (FMS) reports that the number of Tajik nationals staying in the Russian Federation decreased by nearly 14 percent

Japan’s government continues supporting education sector in Khatlon

DUSHANBE, January 27, 2016, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday January 26, Ms. Chie Tamura, Charge d’Affaires of Japan in the Republic of Tajikistan, alongside Mrs.

Tajik authorities to control Internet via new nexus

DUSHANBE, January 26, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has signed into law a bill on the creation of the Single Communication Nexus, which critics say will impose more government

Tajik authorities to control Internet via new nexus

DUSHANBE, January 26, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has signed into law a bill on the creation of the Single Communication Nexus, which critics say will impose more government

Tajik authorities to control Internet via new nexus

DUSHANBE, January 26, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has signed into law a bill on the creation of the Single Communication Nexus, which critics say will impose more government

U.S. Embassy seeks project proposals for 2016 TV Coop Program

DUSHANBE, January 22, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The U.S.

Nearly 23,600 tons of humanitarian aid delivered to Tajikistan in 2015

DUSHANBE, January 22, 2016, Asia-Plus – Forty-two countries of the world have provided nearly 45 million U.S.

43 residents of Khatlon reportedly participated in a September deadly mutiny

QURGHON TEPPA, January 20, 2016, Asia-Plus -- 43 residents of Khatlon province participated in a September deadly mutiny, Bahrom Sharifzoda, the chief of the Interior Ministry’s office in Khatlon,

89 prostitutes wearing hijabs detained in Khatlon last year, says Khatlon police chief

QURGHON TEPPA, January 20, 2016, Asia-Plus – 162 shops selling women’s religious clothing were shut down in Khatlon province last year, Bahrom Sharifzoda, the chief of the Interior Ministry’s

Expert proposes to designate Rahmon’s wife the leader of the Muslim women of Tajikistan

Tajik expert on religious affairs Abdullo Muhaqqiq proposes to designate President Rahmon’s wife “the leader of the Muslim women of Tajikistan.

Russian Orthodox Christians living in Tajikistan celebrate Epiphany

DUSHANBE, January 19, 2016, Asia-Plus – Russian Orthodox Christians living in Tajikistan celebrated Epiphany on the night of January 18-19. The main celebrations took place in St.

Cement plants built with help from China reportedly do not affect the environment

DUSHANBE, January 19, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Cement plants built in Tajikistan with help from China do not affect the country’s environment, Khairullo Ibodzoda, the head of the Committee for

GNT provides humanitarian aid to the earthquake victims in Gorno Badakhshan

DUSHANBE, January 19, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Good Neighbors Tajikistan (GNT) has provided humanitarian aid to the earthquake victims in the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO).

SMT-TV director elected new head of Tajik Journalists’ Union

DUSHANBE, January 18, 2016, Asia-Plus – Zinatullo Ismoilzoda, director of the TV channel Simoi Mustaqili Tojikiston (Independent Television of Tajikistan), has been elected new head of Tajik

Tajik authorities toughen regulatory system for communications

Tajik government has signed a decision on establishment of the Unified Electronic Communications Center.

Dushanbe mayor’s office donates 2,000 computers to local schools

DUSHANBE, January 15, 2016, Asia-Plus – The Dushanbe mayor’s office has donated 2,000 computers to all the local schools.

Tajikistan introduces new regulations on people wanting to travel to Mecca on Hajj

DUSHANBE, January 15, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Tajik authorities have introduced new age restrictions for those who want to perform the Hajj.

Tajik national TV channels can be viewed in 38 countries of the world

DUSHANBE, January 15, 2016, Asia-Plus – Tajik national television channels now can be picked up in 38 countries across the world, Khurshed Habibov, Director of Open Joint-Stock Company (OJSC)

Tajikistan tops former Soviet republics in malnutrition

DUSHANBE, January 15, 2016, Asia-Plus – According to findings of the 2015 Global Hunger Index (GHI) report released by the International Food Policy Research

Tajikistan expected to launch the nuclear research reactor within the next few years

The Academy of Sciences has begun implementing the national program on rehabilitation and further use of the nuclear research reactor ARGUS-FTI designed for 2016-2020.

Tajik imam khatibs reportedly taught in identifying extremists among their parishioners

Tajik imam khatibs have bene taught in identifying extremists among their parishioners.

3.8 percent of Tajik labor migrants reportedly leave Russia in a month to January 12, 2016

DUSHANBE, January 14, 2016, Asia-Plus – Russia’s Federal Migration Service (FMS) reports that 3.8 percent of Tajik labor migrants left Russia in a month to January 12, 2016.

Roughly 2,200 Afghan refugees live in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 14, 2016, Asia-Plus -- An article “Tajikistan: Afghan Refugees in Limbo, Adapt to Staying Put” by French journalist Jeremie Berlioux posted on EurasiaNet.

U.S. Embassy accepts applications for the 2016 Alumni Grants Program

DUSHANBE, January 14, 2016, Asia-Plus -- The Embassy of the United States of America in Dushanbe is now accepting applications for the 2016 Alumni Grants Program. Alumni of all U.S.

The United States launches Teaching Excellence and Achievement (TEA) Program

DUSHANBE, January 13, 2016, Asia-Plus – The U.S.

Russia provides humanitarian aid to the earthquake victims in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 12, 2016, Asia-Plus – Russia has provided humanitarian aid to the affected population in Tajikistan.

Tajik grand mufti describes Iran’s invitation to Kabiri as ‘abetting terrorism’

DUSHANBE, January 11, 2016, Asia-Plus -- Delivering his most recent Friday sermon (January 8), the head of the Council of Ulema of Tajikistan, Saidmukkaram Abduqodirzoda, described Iran’s

Russia to provide humanitarian aid to the earthquake victims in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 8, 2016, Asia-Plus – Russia will provide humanitarian aid to the affected population in Tajikistan.