Struggling to Stem Extremism, Tajikistan Targets Beards and Head Scarves
After Tajiks were charged with a deadly attack in Moscow, the country has cracked down on signs of Islam. But…
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Tajikistan: Has anything changed?
Brussels/Dushanbe (10/8- 75)
Once more Tajikistan comes on the radar screen. Who will be the next president of…
“Don’t protest against the president.” Pressure on the family of…
A group of opponents of the Tajik government in Europe said that the authorities have increased pressure on…
EU Allocates More Than €1.8 Million for Democracy and Human Rights in Tajikistan
On April 17, the application process for grants from the Delegation of the European Union to Tajikistan for the…
Social media posts by Tajik president’s grandson unsettle ruling circles as…
Dushanbe 25/2 (35.71)
The social networking activity of "influencer" Ismoil Mahmadzoir is causing a stir within…
Tajikistan Hands Prime Tract Of Land To President’s Relative Opponents Claim
The Tajik government has recently transferred thousands of hectares of prime land to a private company that…
Will the Third Time Be the Charm for Tajikistan’s Thwarted Power Transition?
Infighting over the succession and growing frustration in the regions could shatter the stability that the…
In Tajikistan, independent media throttled by state repression
Giant portraits of President Emomali Rahmon adorn even the most nondescript buildings in Tajikistan’s capital of…
Tajikistan: Attacks on Journalists Remain Unpunished
Attacks on journalists have become a frequent occurrence in Tajikistan in recent years. Why are those responsible…
Tajikistan: Communications regulator loosening monopoly
The quality of the internet has been severely compromised by restrictions placed on the market.
The first…