While Alberto Fujimori was hailed for crushing a leftist insurgency and boosting the economy, he was convicted of gross human rights abuses. Peru has bid an emotional farewell to its divisive…
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Tajikistan: Has anything changed?
by Koby Johnby Koby JohnBrussels/Dushanbe (10/8- 75) Once more Tajikistan comes on the radar screen. Who will be the next president of Tajikistan? How is the ban on the hijab helping the deradicalization of…
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In Tajikistan, Clerics And Government Officials Are Deciding What Women Should Wear
by Travis Foxby Travis FoxWomen’s clothes are high on the government’s agenda once again in Tajikistan, where authorities and Islamic leaders are working on new guidelines on what women should wear to work and…
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The image of Sheikh Hasina, the once revered ‘queen’ of Bangladesh, fleeing to neighbouring India is one that would have been unimaginable just a few weeks ago. Yet here we…
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Meet the founder who built and sold a $600M enterprise software startup from Sri Lanka
by Cody Doyleby Cody DoyleSanjiva Weerawarana is a Sri Lankan success story. He founded enterprise software firm WSO2 in 2005, got it close to $100 million in ARR as its CEO, then sold it…
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Tajikistan Passes Bill to Ban Hijab Despite 98% Muslim Population
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…