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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.
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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,…
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…
Iran, Tajikistan Enhance Ties With New Parliamentary Cooperation Agreement
The parliaments of Iran and Tajikistan signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Monday to expand cooperation…
Can Kyrgyzstan And Tajikistan Consign Their Deadly Border Conflicts To The Past?
On the first anniversary of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan’s deadliest border war, marked in September, irascible…
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…
Germany/Tajikistan: Jailed after Deportation
A year ago Germany deported to Tajikistan an activist from that country’s exiled opposition movement…
The Story of Tajikistan
Brussels (21/10 – 75)
In May 2022, tens of ethnic Pamiri protesters were killed by security forces as…
Tajikistan Journalist, Mamadshoeva Sentenced To 21 Years In Prison
Brussels (25/11 - 33.3)
Tajikistan Supreme Court has sentenced a widely respected 65-year-old female…