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10:46, october 20, 2011

Death penalty abolition issues discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, October 20, 2011, Asia-Plus -- International organizations and representatives of Government of Tajikistan are discussing issues on death penalty in the course of roundtable on

15:04, october 19, 2011

Refresher center for barristers opens in Khujand

KHUJAND, October 19, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s first refresher center for barristers will be open in Khujand, the capital of the northern Sughd province. Ms.

11:54, october 19, 2011

Russian Red Cross Society to help Tajik labor migrants

DUSHANBE, October 19, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Issue related to medical insurance of Tajik labor migrants and rendering emergency medical aid to them were the focus of a meeting of Asror Odinayev, head

10:58, october 19, 2011

Japan assists health sector in Norak city

DUSHANBE, October 19, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday October 18, Mr. Hiroyuki Imahashi, Ambassador, Embassy of Japan in Tajikistan and Mr.

10:50, october 19, 2011

Tajikistan plans to move towards the Unified University Entrance Examinations (UEE)

DUSHANBE, October 19, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has launched a Grant Project under the Russia Education Aid for Development (READ) Program.

11:04, october 18, 2011

OSCE media freedom representative welcomes release of Tajik journalists, calls for their acquittal

DUSHANBE, October 18, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, welcomed yesterday the release from custody of two Tajik journalists convicted on charges

18:34, october 15, 2011

Tajik journalists convicted, released from prison

DUSHANBE, October 15, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is relieved by Friday’s release of two Tajik journalists, but condemns their convictions on extremism and insult,

17:18, october 15, 2011

Food assistance builds bridge between hunger and hope as millions mark WFD

DUSHANBE, October 15, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The World Food Programme (WFP) on October 14 marked World Food Day (WFD) by highlighting the vital role that food assistance plays during humanitarian

16:50, october 14, 2011

Tajik, Russian migration services launches joint vocational training project

DUSHANBE, October 14, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A pilot vocational training project of Tajikistan’s Migration Service and Russia’s Federal Migration Service (FMS) has been launched at the vocational

15:24, october 14, 2011

Tajikistan’s RCS conducts survey to determine TB awareness in Vose and Hamadoni districts

KULOB, October 14, 2011 Asia-Plus -- Volunteers from Tajikistan’s Red Crescent Society (RCS) are conducting survey in 50 villages of the Vose and Hamadoni districts (25 volunteers in each of

09:26, october 14, 2011

Court in Khujand to pass sentence on Nouri Zindagi reporter today

KHUJAND, October 14, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Court in Khujand is expected to pass sentence on Mahmadyusuf Ismoilov, a regional reporter for the Dushanbe-based independent weekly Nouri Zindagi ,

16:10, october 13, 2011

Kulob NGO reportedly delivers 120 Tajik labor migrants from bondage in Russia

KULOB, October 13, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Over the past three years, the Kulob-based non-governmental organization, Mayram, has delivered 120 Tajik labor migrants from bondage in Russia.

11:42, october 13, 2011

Verdict for BBC reporter expected to be declared tomorrow

KHUJAND, October 13, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A trial verdict for BBC reporter Urunboy Usmonov is expected to be declared tomorrow.

10:16, october 13, 2011

CA ombudsmen gather in Dushanbe to discuss common problems

DUSHANBE, October 13, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s Human Rights Ombudsman Institute must be registered with the International Coordinating Committee of National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs)

09:47, october 13, 2011

Japan supports construction of school in Baljuvon district

DUSHANBE, October 13, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday October 12, Mr. Hiroyuki Imanashi, Ambassador, Embassy of Japan in Dushanbe and Mr.

09:46, october 13, 2011

Workshop on information structure for sustainable development held in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, October 13, 2011, Asia-Plus -- UNSECO Almaty Cluster Office in cooperation with Tajikistan’s National Commission for UNESCO conducted a two-day workshop entitled “Information

14:01, october 12, 2011

First group of Hajj pilgrims from Sughd province leaves for Saudi Arabia

KHUJAND, October 12, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The first group of Hajj pilgrims from the northern Sughd province numbering 187 people is leaving for Jeddah, Saudi Arabia today afternoon, Mahkam

17:35, october 11, 2011

Central Asian ombudsmen to meet in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, October 11, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A meeting of ombudsmen from Central Asia’s countries is taking place in Dushanbe from October 12 to October 13.

11:25, october 11, 2011

First 185 Tajik Hajj pilgrims fly to Jeddah today

This year, Tajik authorities have introduced special clothing marked with the national flag for Tajik Hajj pilgrims.

09:34, october 11, 2011

Regional official charged with Hajj bribery

DUSHANBE, October 11, 2011, Asia-Plus -- An official from Khatlon province responsible for religious affairs has been charged with corruption after allegedly soliciting bribes from Muslims who want

09:28, october 11, 2011

Tajikistan urged to resolve the death penalty abolition issue until March 2012

DUSHANBE, October 11, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The European and World Day against the Death Penalty was marked on October 10, 2011.

17:36, october 10, 2011

Need to study impact of climate change in Tajikistan – experts

DUSHANBE, October 10, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A group of internationally renowned climate change experts has confirmed the need to better understand the impacts of climate change in Tajikistan, one of

17:28, october 10, 2011

OSCE media freedom representative calls for release of Tajik journalist

DUSHANBE, October 10, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, on October 10 condemned the prosecution’s request for a 16-year prison term for

17:15, october 10, 2011

21.5 tons of spoiled kiwi-fruit destroyed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, October 10, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajik customs officers have destroyed a large amount of spoiled kiwi-fruit in Dushanbe.

16:56, october 10, 2011

First group of Tajik Hajj pilgrims to fly to Jeddah tomorrow

DUSHANBE, October 10, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The first group of Hajj pilgrims from Tajikistan numbering 185 people will fly to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia tomorrow, at 9:30 am.

11:08, october 10, 2011

Problems of torture victims’ access to legal support discussed in Khujand

KHUJAND, October 10, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to access of lawyers to their clients and torture victims to legal support were disused at a roundtable that took place in Khujand, the

16:21, october 8, 2011

Kulob authorities relocate people from dangerous flood zone

DUSHANBE, October 8, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Officials in southern Tajikistan have begun demolishing some 250 houses because they are in a dangerous flood zone, Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service reports.

16:14, october 8, 2011

Vaccination certificates required for all pilgrims going to Mecca

DUSHANBE, October 8, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Muslims who are going to perform Hajj this year are currently undergoing medical examination and vaccination against seasonal flu and other

11:43, october 7, 2011

Every month, 10-15 Afghan families arrive in Tajikistan to seek asylum

DUSHANBE, October 7, 2011, Asia-Plus -- UNHCR Office highly appraises efforts taken by the Tajik government to protect refugees rights, Mr.

09:52, october 6, 2011