Tajikistan officially banned the hijab, imposing hefty fines in its latest move to curb Islamic influence. Beni Mellal – The Central Asian nation of Tajikistan officially prohibited the wearing of…
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Tajik Authorities Keep Fiddling as Economy Smolders
by Koby Johnby Koby JohnEconomic expert says quick action to develop green economy is needed. In striving to counteract the country’s image as a font of Islamic militantism, Tajikistan’s leaders are dodging underlying economic…
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China to Build $1.5 Billion Copper Smelter in Kazakhstan
by Koby Johnby Koby JohnThe Republic of Kazakhstan government has agreed with China Nonferrous Metal Mining (NFC) to build a smelter projected to have an annual copper production capacity of 300,000 tonnes. The agreement…
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Mysterious Wealth. How Did the Wife of the Prime Minister of Tajikistan Become the Owner of Luxury Real Estate in Dubai?
On May 16, Radio Ozodi published an article that experts from the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) as part of the Dubai Unlocked project found documents indicating that Ikbolkhon…
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Tajikistan’s Dormant Political Scene Offers Soap Opera Dramatics
by Travis Foxby Travis FoxIntrigue, implausible plotlines, dramatic downfalls, wild rumours, and lingering uncertainties. Just the latest ingredients around fresh speculation that major political transition may be looming. The political scene in Tajikistan is…
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Shokhrukh Saidzoda, a Friend of Rustam Emomali, Received a New Position – Head of the Capital’s Police
Shokhrukh Saidkhoda, head of the Criminal Investigation Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Tajikistan, one of the closest friends of Rustam Emomali, the son of the President of…
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Tajik Opposition Leader Rejects Accusations – Points to Russia’s Dissatisfaction with President
by Travis Foxby Travis FoxSharofiddin Gadoev, deputy leader of the National Alliance, which is banned in Tajikistan, denied any negotiations with Saidjafar Usmonzoda about the violent seizure of state power in Tajikistan. Saidjafar Usmonzoda,…
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Tajikistan: Who Killed the Pamiris?
by Cody Doyleby Cody DoyleDubai/Astana (10 June – 60). The Pamiris are an ethnic minority group in Tajikistan, culturally distinct from the majority Tajik population. They have faced persecution and discrimination in their mountain…
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Why Tajikistan’s Pamiris don’t trust their government
by Elis Carterby Elis CarterDushanbe wants obedience but treats the region as something to be exploited and ignored. For 30 years, eastern Tajikistan has been either on the edge of unrest or the scene…
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US understands importance of Chabahar Port for Afghanistan: India
The United States understands the importance of Chabahar Port for continued humanitarian supplies to Afghanistan and to provide the country economic alternatives, India’s foreign ministry said on Friday. India recently…