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Freedom House Calls Tajikistan One of the “Most Repressive” Countries in the World
The international human rights organization Freedom House called Tajikistan one of the “most repressive” countries in the world…
Tajikistan: The fight on Islamic piety that fuels nihilist extremism
The president of Tajikistan likes to wrap himself in the robes of Islam. Literally, in some cases. In…
In Tajikistan, discover the ruins of a once mighty Silk Road kingdom
The country’s most important archaeological find has been compared to Machu Picchu. Here’s how to see it At…
Mary Lawlor, UN Criticises Tajikistan Dissolution of 700 NGOs
Brussels (12/03 – 55.56) Mary Lawlor, UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, said that the dissolution…
Tajikistan’s Mega Hydropower Project on the Brink of Financial Turmoil
Tajikistan’s existential project to build the colossal 335-meter-high Roghun hydropower dam is proceeding apace, but costs are spiraling,…
Demand For Exorcisms On The Rise In Tajikistan And Central Asia, Despite Crackdown, Scandals
DUSHANBE — Exorcism is a key source of income for Sabohiddin Shodiev, a popular cleric in his rural…
Social media posts by Tajik president’s grandson unsettle ruling circles as leadership succession looms
Dushanbe 25/2 (35.71). The social networking activity of “influencer” Ismoil Mahmadzoir is causing a stir within the country’s…
IsDB provides US$70 million to enhance Tajikistan’s education sector
The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) supports investment projects to enhance Tajikistan education sector. The press center of the…
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 Tajik president…
Culture ministry explains the decision to regulate the tours of foreign artistes to the country
The Ministry of Culture has explained the decision to regulate the tours of foreign artistes to the country.…