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12:48, august 26, 2011

SCNS officer claims that BBC reporter was not beaten

Officers from the State Committee for National Security (SCNS)’s office in Sughd claims that the BBC correspondent Urunboy Usmonov was arrested on June 14 but not June 13 as he and his relatives said.

10:47, august 26, 2011

Japan supports improvement of livestock farming in GBAO’s Murgab district

DUSHANBE, August 26, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday August 25, Mr. Yoshihiro Nakayama, Ambassador, Embassy of Japan in Dushanbe, and Mr.

09:15, august 25, 2011

BBC journalist Urunboy Usmonov on trial for his professional activities

DUSHANBE, August 25 2011, Asia-Plus -- Amnesty International is concerned that BBC journalist Urunboy Usmonov faces up to five years’ imprisonment on charges believed to relate to his professional

16:56, august 24, 2011

141 suicide cases reported in Sughd in Jan-Jul 2011

KHUJAND, August 24, 2011, Asia-Plus -- 141 suicide cases have been reported in northern Tajikistan over the first seven months of this year, which is 66 cases fewer than in the same period

14:29, august 24, 2011

This year, Tajikistan marks Idi Ramazon on August 31

This year, Tajikistan will mark Idi Ramazon or Eid ul-Fitr on August 31.

14:21, august 24, 2011

New journalism organization established in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 24, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Association of Producers and Distributors of Radio and TV Programs has been established in Tajikistan.

11:14, august 24, 2011

Germany to provide €6.9 mln to Tajikistan to combat tuberculosis

DUSHANBE, August 24, 2011, Asia-Plus -- German government-owned development bank, Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW), will provide 6.

10:33, august 24, 2011

Three killed, four injured in Sughd traffic accident

KHUJAND, August 24, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Three persons were killed and at least four others were injured on August 22 as two vehicles collided in Bobojonghafurov district, Sughd province.

12:13, august 23, 2011

Tajik pop star released from prison following amnesty

112 women have been released from a women’s penal colony in Norak following amnesty granted on the occasion of 20th anniversary of Tajikistan’s Independence.

10:05, august 23, 2011

Tajik authorities demand payment in dollars for Hajj

DUSHANBE, August 23, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Tajik authorities have announced that the price of the Hajj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia this year has risen to $3,348, payable in dollars only,

17:34, august 22, 2011

Two fatal cases of hemorrhagic fever detected in Kulob

KULOB, August 22, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Two fatal cases of hemorrhagic fever have been registered in Khatlon’s Kulob region, according to the Kulob health directorate.

15:01, august 22, 2011

Dousti Square to be closed at night for military parade rehearsal

DUSHANBE, August 22, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Beginning on August 25, the Dousti (Friendship) Square in the center of Dushanbe will be closed for traffic at night in connection with a military

12:32, august 22, 2011

BBC correspondent says he was tortured

DUSHANBE, August 22, 2011, Asia-Plus -- BBC Word Service correspondent in Tajikistan, Urunboy Usmonov, has stated that he was tortured after being detained on June 13.

11:43, august 22, 2011

Government of Japan continues providing assistance to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 22, 1011, Asia-Plus – The Government of Japan is continuing to provide assistance to Tajikistan. On August 17, Mr.

16:44, august 20, 2011

CPJ calls on Tajik authorities to acquit BBC journalist

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) calls on Tajik prosecutors to drop the fabricated extremism charges against Urunboy Usmonov, the BBC World Service correspondent in Tajikistan, and acquit

16:28, august 20, 2011

Tajik authorities and ICRC representatives discuss detention-related issues

DUSHANBE, August 20, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Officials from Tajikistan''s ministries and agencies dealing with penal and penitentiary affairs and representatives of the International Committee of the

16:17, august 20, 2011

Tajikistan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan set up joint disaster response center

DUSHANBE, August 20, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On Friday August 19, the emergency ministers of Tajikistan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan signed the agreement on the establishment of a Central Asian Center

12:44, august 20, 2011

Tajik, Afghan NGOs take efforts to counter human trafficking

KULOB, August 20, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Public associations of Tajikistan and Afghanistan intend to combine efforts to counter hostage-taking in border areas.

13:09, august 19, 2011

Japan to build one more school in Tajikistan, rehabilitate bridge in Jirgital

DUSHANBE, August 19, 2011, Asia-Plus - The Government of Japan allocated $224.

13:08, august 19, 2011

Trial against BBC reporter continues in Khujand

KHUJAND, August 18, 2011, Asia-Plus - On Thursday, August 18th, the trial against BBC reporter Urunboy Usmonov continued at Khujand’s #2 Temporary Detention Center.

16:10, august 18, 2011

Tajikistan launches registration of pilgrims who wish to perform Hajj

DUSHANBE, August 18, 2011, Asia-Plus - This year, just like last year, Saudi Arabian Ministry of Hajj is ready to accept 5.

14:07, august 18, 2011

OCCD officer threatens Asia-Plus lawyers

DUSHANBE, August 18, 2011, Asia-Plus - Lawyers of the Asia-Plus weekly newspaper filed their claim to the Prosecutor General’s Office bringing accusations against Valikhon Mulloev, Head of the

14:10, august 17, 2011

Journalists collect money to help the arrested colleague’s family

KHUJAND, August 17, 2011, Asia-Plus - Today senior officials of the National Association of Independent Media of Tajikistan will hand relatives of the arrested reporter Mahmadyusuf Ismoilov funds

12:49, august 17, 2011

First day of trial over BBC reporter ends with confession

DUSHANBE, August 17, 2011, Asia-Plus - The first day of trial against Urunboy Usmonov, a reporter from the BBC Central Asia Bureau, and another four residents of Sughd District ended with

13:21, august 16, 2011

BBC reporter to face trial in temporary detention center

The reporter and four other people are suspected of being members of “Khizb-ut-Takhrir”.

12:29, august 16, 2011

Ukrainian TV to produce movie about Tajikistan

KHUJAND, August 16, 2011, Asia-Plus - In Khujand reporters of the Ukrainian National TV channel started to produce a new documentary film about Tajikistan.

11:26, august 16, 2011

Trial in A.Tagoimurodov’s suit brought against Asia-Plus resumes

DUSHANBE, August 16, 2011, Asia-Plus - On Monday the Dushanbe regional court of Firdavsi region started a new trial in lawsuit brought by Anvar Tagoimurodov (ex head of the Tajik Ministry of

15:30, august 15, 2011

Home police cleared Dushanbe

Dushanbe, August, 15, 2011, Asia-plus -- Today Dushanbe police officers complete special actions on identification of illegally residents in Dushanbe, the rules compliance with the passport regime,

17:44, august 11, 2011

Sughd’s biggest university entrants to pass exams in rooms with security cameras

KHUJAND, August 11, 2011, Asia-Plus - Entrants of the Khujand State University (KSU), the biggest university in north Tajikistan, will pass exams in rooms with newly installed security cameras.

16:29, august 11, 2011