Tajikistan News News Tajikistan » Politics: PHOTO ESSAY: A peaceful Tajikistan prepares to mark 35 years of independence
It’s 5:30 a.m. and the bustle has already begun at the Panjshanbe Bazaar, one of the largest in Tajikistan. Vendors unload vans of cabbages. Pigeons flock ...
News Tajikistan » Politics: India, Tajikistan review ties; Dushanbe invited to SCO dialogue
Union Minister Kirti Vardhan Singh met Tajikistan's FM Sirojiddin Muhriddin to review bilateral ties. He invited Tajikistan to the inaugural SCO Civilizational Dialogue in Kolkata and reaffirmed India ...
News Tajikistan » Politics: Alleged Coup Trial in Tajikistan: Prosecutors Seek Lengthy Sentences
Prosecutors are asking for 20-30 year sentences for eight defendants presumably accused of a coup plot about which there are very few details available. A closed-door trial in Tajikistan is reportedly ...
News Tajikistan » Politics: From rivalry to recognition: The OTS's evolving approach to Tajikistan
The Organisation of Turkic States (OTS) has evolved its approach toward Tajikistan, shifting from explicit support for neighbour Kyrgyzstan during border conflicts to more inclusive language. Early ...
News Tajikistan » Politics: Ambassador takes stock of Tajikistan's CIS chairmanship
MINSK, 23 December (BelTA) - Tajikistan reaffirms its commitment to further strengthening multilateral cooperation, sustainable development, and security within the Commonwealth of Independent States ...
News Tajikistan » Politics: Tajikistan Decriminalizes ‘Likes’ Online
A 2018 amendment had opened the door to criminal prosecution, and up to 15 years in jail, for “liking” or reacting online with an emoji to content deemed to be extremist. On May 14, Tajik President ...
News Tajikistan » Politics: Tajikistan’s ambassador: Promoting national traditions helps strengthen cultural ties
MINSK, 3 May (BelTA) - Promoting national culture and traditions helps strengthen comprehensive cooperation between Belarus and Tajikistan, said Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of ...
News Tajikistan » Politics: Tajikistan: Dissent targeted at home and in exile in 2024
"In 2024, the Tajik government reinforced its crackdown on dissent, jailing public figures, journalists, and bloggers. It also sought the deportation or extradition from other countries of people ...