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Tajikistan: Who Killed the Pamiris?
Dubai/Astana (10 June – 60). The Pamiris are an ethnic minority group in Tajikistan, culturally distinct from…
Why Tajikistan’s Pamiris don’t trust their government
Dushanbe wants obedience but treats the region as something to be exploited and ignored.
For 30 years,…
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…
Germany/Tajikistan: Jailed after Deportation
A year ago Germany deported to Tajikistan an activist from that country’s exiled opposition movement…
Four Ministers Replaced In New Government Of Kazakhstan
President Kassym-Joomart Tokayev approved the new government of Kazakhstan under the leadership of Olzhas…
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…
IPHR, CIVICUS Demand Immediate Release of Manuchehr Kholiknazarov, Civil Activists
Frankfurt (11/09 – 20)
Two international human rights organizations have called on the Tajikistan government to…