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09:40, february 28, 2014

PRI launches investigative international journalism competition

DUSHANBE, February 28, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Penal Reform International (PRI) is launching a competition for the best journalism investigating the death penalty and life (or long-term) imprisonment.

16:28, february 27, 2014

Organized crime group consisting of 50 Tajiks reportedly broken up in Moscow

DUSHANBE, February 27, 2014, Asia-Plus – An organized crime group consisting of 50 Tajiks has been broken up in Moscow recently, Moskovskij Komsomolets reports, referring to the Moscow police chief

16:10, february 27, 2014

Some of Tajik nationals returned from foreign religious schools reportedly go abroad again

DUSHANBE, February 27, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Speaking at a session of Tajikistan’s upper house (Majlisi Milli) of parliament, Tajik chief prosecutor Sherkhon Salimzoda noted on February 27 that some

15:27, february 27, 2014

NBT: Rise in gold prices will have positive impact on Tajikistan’s gold reserve

DUSHANBE, February 27, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The international gold prices have reportedly risen 10 percent over the past two months, reaching 1,328 USD per troy ounce.

14:29, february 27, 2014

Mission East promotes inclusive education in southern Tajikistan

KULOB, February 27, 214, Asia-Plus -- On February 27, Mission East held a training seminar in Kulob for school principals, students and teachers from the Kulob University, who are involved in the

13:50, february 27, 2014

Investigator from military prosecutor’s office detained for taking bribe

DUSHANBE, February 27, 2014, Asia-Plus – Foziljon Azizulloyev, an investigator at the Dushanbe military prosecutor’s office, has been arrested on suspicion of taking bribe, the anticorruption press

13:31, february 27, 2014

GBAO, Sughd governors elected vice-speakers of Tajikistan’s upper house of parliament

DUSHANBE, February 27, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The 17th session of Tajikistan’s upper house (Majlisi Milli) of parliament that took place in Dushanbe on February 27 considered 17 laws that were adopted

13:04, february 27, 2014

OSCE representative on the freedom of media about judgment filed against Asia-Plus

OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatovic says that “a democratic society must allow for public debate without triggering financial penalties.

11:47, february 27, 2014

Tajik DCA, Kazakh NSC discuss situation that may emerge in CA after 2014

DUSHANBE, February 27, 2014, Asia-Plus – Director of the Drug Control Agency under the President of Tajikistan (DCA), Rustam Nazarov, was on a working visit to Kazakhstan on February 25-26.

11:17, february 27, 2014

UNDP to support professional development of young Tajik diplomats

DUSHANBE, February 27, Asia-Plus – A ceremony of signing of the project, Strengthening Institutional Capacity of the MFA, took place in Dushanbe yesterday.

10:48, february 27, 2014

Prison inmate’s brother files lawsuit against SDP leader asking for 10,000 somoni in damages

DUSHANBE, February 27, 2014, Asia-Plus – Safarali Saidov, the brother of prison inmate Mahmadrahim Saidov, has filed a lawsuit in a court in Dushanbe’s Ismoili Somoni district seeking 10,000 somoni

10:22, february 27, 2014

Government meeting discusses agricultural issues, endorses new structures of ministries

DUSHANBE, February 27, 2014, Asia-Plus – A meeting of the government, held by President Emomali Rahmon on February 26, discussed a number of agricultural issues and new structures of a number of

16:41, february 26, 2014

The EU project holds training on basin planning

DUSHANBE, February 26, 2014, Asia-Plus – The working group on basin planning for the Isfara River basin with members representing water management, environmental protection, sanitary,

15:26, february 26, 2014

The Fanns inscribed on “The Pearls of the Commonwealth” List

DUSHANBE, February 26, 214, Asia-Plus – The CIS Parliamentary Assembly has declared 2014 the Year of Tourism and published the list of sights within the CIS area.

14:49, february 26, 2014

Firdavsi district court sets precedent for other possible suits against media

DUSHANBE, February 26, 2014, Asia-Plus – The ruling handed down by a court in Dushanbe’s Firdavsi district over the lawsuit filed against newspaper Asia-Plus and its editor Olga Tutubalina

14:17, february 26, 2014

Tajik tycoon’s defense lawyers say they receive threats

Zayd Saidov’s defense lawyers say they have received threats by SMS from the telephone number 915651308.

13:35, february 26, 2014

Judgment against Asia-Plus is the beginning of authorities preparations for parliamentary elections

DUSHANBE, February 26, 2014, Asia-Plus – Judgment filed against newspaper Asia-Plus is the beginning of authorities’ preparations for the next parliamentary elections and a signal for

11:52, february 26, 2014

Part of our intelligentsia do not know truth about themselves, says CPT leader

DUSHANBE, February 26, 2014, Asia-Plus -- “The ruling handed down by a court in Dushanbe’s Firdavsi district over the lawsuit filed by some representatives of Tajik intelligentsia against

11:00, february 26, 2014

Known Tajik lawyer says judgment against Asia-Plus and its editor unfounded

DUSHANBE, February 26, 2014, Asia-Plus – Know Tajik lawyer Vatan Abdurahmonov, who is member of the Board of the Association of Judges of Central Asia’s Countries also member of the Council of the

10:40, february 26, 2014

‘Putting judgment against Asia-Plus, court implemented order from above,’ says SDP leader

The head of Legal Consortium of Tajikistan Rahmatillo Zoyirov, who is also the leader of the Social-Democratic Party of Tajikistan (SDP), believes that court’s judgment against newspaper Asia Plus

09:59, february 26, 2014

U.S. diplomat says studies needed on Tajikistan's Roghun project

DUSHANBE, February 26, 2014, Asia-Plus -- A top U.S.

09:55, february 26, 2014

Deposits kept at Tajik banks reportedly amount to nearly 5.64 billion somoni

DUSHANBE, February 26, 2014, Asia-Plus -- As of January 31 2014, bank deposits amounted to 5.639.7 billion somoni, the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) reports.

09:52, february 26, 2014

Volume of loans provided by Tajik banks reportedly reaches more than 7.67 billion somoni

DUSHANBE, February 26, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The volume of loans provided by Tajik banks rose 39.

17:13, february 25, 2014

Court’s judgment against Asia-Plus and its editor will have chilling effect on freedom of the press

DUSHANBE, February 25, 2014, Asia-Plus – A press statement released by the U. S. Embassy in Dushanbe on February 25 notes that “the U.S.

17:05, february 25, 2014

Asia-Plus’s editor says the court’s ruling is another blow to freedom of speech in Tajikistan

Editor of the Asia-Plus newspaper, Ms.

15:56, february 25, 2014

Parliament endorses amendments proposed to the country’s election legislation

DUSHANBE, February 25, 2014, Asia-Plus - Deputies of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament have endorsed the bill proving for amendments to the country’s law “On Elections

15:37, february 25, 2014

Tethys, CNPC and Total submit their operation plans for consideration to the Tajik government

DUSHANBE, February 25, 2014, Asia-Plus – Tethys Petroleum Limited (Tethys), China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) and Total S.A.

14:49, february 25, 2014

Fratricide from Sughd sentenced to 19 years in prison

KHUJAND, February 25, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Fratricide from the northern Sughd province has been sentenced to 19 years in jail.

14:17, february 25, 2014

Tajikistan to join the Zero Discrimination Campaign

DUSHANBE, February 25, 2014, Asia-Plus – A number of activities dedicated to the Zero Discrimination Campaign will take place in Tajikistan on February 27.

13:39, february 25, 2014

Tajikistan reportedly has the lowest inflation rate among the CA countries

DUSHANBE, February 25, 2014, Asia-Plus – The Trading economics website reports that among the CIS nations relatively low inflation rates were recorded last year in Ukraine, Azerbaijan and