Tajkistan, Law-order

16:54, march 15, 2006

Senior experts from CIS states to gather in Dushanbe to discuss upcoming meeting of CIS council of interior ministers

DUSHANBE , March 15, Asia-Plus - Senior experts from the CIS states will gather in the Tajik capital for a three-day meeting to discuss issues related to holding of the next

16:13, march 13, 2006

Thief detained in Tajik capital yesterday

DUSHANBE , March 13, Asia-Plus - Officers of the police directorate in the Sino district of Dushanbe Sunday [March 12] detained the 31-year-old resident of the city of

13:08, march 10, 2006

461 crimes officially registered in Tajik capital in this year so far

DUSHANBE , March 10, Asia-Plus - Since the beginning of the year, 461 crimes have been officially registered in Dushanbe , according to information from the

17:10, march 7, 2006

Another large amount of drugs detained at Shar-Shar traffic police checkpoint

DUSHANBE, March 7, Asia-Plus -- Another large amount of drugs has been detained at the Shar-Shar traffic police checkpoint in the Danghara district of Khatlon province.

17:08, march 7, 2006

“IRPT has not received official notification of suit filed by DVK,” says party spokesman

DUSHANBE, March 7, Asia-Plus -- “We have not received any official notification of suit filed by Dushanbe Vodokanal against leader of our party,” Hikmatullo Sayfullozoda, a spokesman for the

12:45, march 6, 2006

Chairman of Khatlon military court concerned over increase in crime

QURGHON TEPPA, March 6, Asia-Plus - In 2005, 228 criminal proceedings were brought for consideration into the Khatlon military court, Temurjon Boyev, chairman of the court of the Khatlon military

12:39, march 6, 2006

Large amount of raw opium intercepted in Danghara district last night

Tajik drug police seized some 45 kilograms of raw opium in the Danghara district of Khatlon late Sunday.

19:18, march 3, 2006

Two kilograms of heroin intercepted in Hamadoni district Thursday

DUSHANBE , March 3, Asia-Plus -- Officers of the Interior Ministry’s department for combating drug trafficking (drug police) intercepted two kilograms of heroin in Hamadoni

13:38, march 3, 2006

Case of investigation of cause of Dushanbe orphanage fire moves to courts. Nine persons face charge of negligent homicide

DUSHANBE, March 3, Asia-Plus, -- On Thursday March 2, case of investigation of the cause of the tragic “Chorbogh” fire has been brought into a court in the Ismoili Somoni district of Dushanbe.

13:10, march 2, 2006

Former director chinaware plant in Tursunzoda charged with killings and corruption sentenced to life imprisonment

DUSHANBE, March 2, Asia-Plus -- The former director of the chinaware-producing plant in Tursunzoda and former officer of the Tursunzoda police directorate, Sobir Mahmadjonov also known as “Sobir

16:33, february 28, 2006

British Embassy delegation visits Kulob area

DUSHANBE, February 28, Asia-Plus - A delegation from the British Embassy, led by the British Ambassador Mr. Graeme Loten, is spending three days in and around Kulob this week.

13:22, february 27, 2006

Woman from Shahritus district detained on suspicion of having killed her husband

DUSHANBE, February 27, Asia-Plus - A prosecutor’s office in the Shahritus district of Khatlon has instituted criminal proceedings against Qurbonqul Hoitova, resident of the village of Lubiyokor,

12:54, february 23, 2006

Murderer of Russian citizens convicted in Tajikistan

QURGHON TEPPA, February 23, Asia-Plus - The Khatlon regional court has sentenced former labor migrant, resident of the Kolkhozobod district (Khatlon province) Sadriddin Jumayev, to 25 years in

18:54, february 22, 2006

Female Hizb ut-Tahrir activist wanted by Sughd police

KHUJAND, February 22, Asia-Plus - The 37-year-old resident of the city of Khujand Gavhar Usmonova is wanted by the Sughd police on suspicion of having been active member of the banned religious

18:42, february 22, 2006

Teacher with Qurghon Teppa Polytechnic College faces corruption charge

QURGHON TEPPA, February 22, Asia-Plus - The Khatlon prosecutor’s office has completed investigation into case of Sirojiddin Rizoyev, a teacher with the Qurghon Teppa

14:04, february 22, 2006

Sughd police report arrest of woman allegedly trafficking local young women to Dubai

KHUJAND, February 22, Asia-Plus - A joint operation carried out by the Sughd police and prosecutor’s office has led to the arrest of the 45-year-old resident of Khujand Zuhro Mahmadjonova who was

12:19, february 22, 2006

Another suspected Hizb ut-Tahrir activist detained in northern Tajikistan

KHUJAND, February 22, Asia-Plus - The 30-year-old resident of the Bobojonghafurov district in Sughd province Abdurrasul Abduqodirov has been detained in the northern city of Chkalovsk on

13:39, february 21, 2006

Trail of SDPT activist Fayzinisso Vohidova begins

DUSHANBE , February 21, Asia-Plus - The trial of Fayzinisso Vohidova, member of board of Tajikistan ’s Social-Democratic Party (SDPT) and former chairperson of

16:02, february 20, 2006

“Tojikazot” fined some 10,000 Somonis for not satisfying requirements of customs legislation

DUSHANBE , February 20, Asia-Plus - The Khatlon customs directorate has warded off one more attempt of violating the country’s customs legislation, according to information from

13:54, february 20, 2006

Most important criminal proceedings of last year

Trial of former Tajik drug kingpin Ghaffor Mirzoyev is ongoing.

18:59, february 17, 2006

Mother suspected of killing her 16-year-old daughter

KULOB, February 17, Asia-Plus - Investigation of murder of the 16-year-old Sudoba Mahmadova from the village of Bulyoni Poyon in Danghara district of Khatlon is

12:12, february 15, 2006

Kulob prosecutor’s office issues warrant on arrest of shipping clerk with “Kulobgaz” enterprise

KULOB, February 15, Asia-Plus - Prosecutor’s office in Kulob has issued a warrant for arrest of Vali Ghulomov, a shipping clerk with open joint-stock company (OJSC) “Kulobgaz” (Kulob gas company),

20:05, february 14, 2006

Supreme Court postpones consideration of protest against “not guilty” verdict on 19 officers of MoD

DUSHANBE, February 14, Asia-Plus -- Supreme Court’s Board has postponed consideration of a protest lodged by Chief Military Prosecutor’s Office against “not guilty” verdict on 19 officers of the

13:28, february 14, 2006

Large amount of heroin intercepted by drug police in northern Tajikistan yesterday

DUSHANBE , February 14, Asia-Plus - More than eleven kilograms of heroin were intercepted in the northern province of Sughd Monday [February 13].

20:23, february 13, 2006

Over 50 kilos of drugs intercepted in Tajikistan last week

DUSHANBE , February 13, Asia-Plus - Over the last weekends alone, more than 33 kilograms of drugs were intercepted by Tajik police across the republic, according to information

19:41, february 13, 2006

Three persons arrested over deadly fire at Dushanbe orphanage

DUSHANBE, February 13, Asia-Plus - Three persons have been arrested over the deadly fire at the “Chorbogh” orphanage in Dushanbe and charges have been brought against five other persons, Asia-Plus

13:43, february 13, 2006

Criminal case involving editor-in-chief of independent weekly “Nerui Sukhan” to be reviewed

Tajikistanâ€™s Supreme Court has overturned verdict against the â€œNerui Sukhanâ€ editor Mukhtor Boqizoda.

13:33, february 10, 2006

Resident of Dushanbe arrested on suspicion of having killed his mother

DUSHANBE , February 10, Asia-Plus - The 31-year-old resident of Dushanbe Sergey Safkin was arrested yesterday on suspicion of having killed his mother, according to information

11:04, february 10, 2006

Alleged landlord of gambling-den detained in northern Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 10, Asia-Plus -- The Sughd law enforcement officers have detained Boltukhon Boltayev, resident of Khujand, who is charged with organizing gambling-den in his apartment.

11:03, february 10, 2006

Three other residents of Khujand face trafficking charges

DUSHANBE, February 10, Asia-Plus -- Three residents of Khujand, the capital of Sughd province, have been arrested on suspicion of having been involved in human trafficking.