Tajkistan, Law-order

15:03, march 28, 2013

Judge offers Tojiron Company and lawyer to come to amicable agreement

DUSHANBE, March 28, 2013, Asia-Plus -- A judge at Dushanbe’s economic court has offered Tojiron Company and Ms.

16:02, march 27, 2013

Umarali Quvvatov found in…single confinement cell

DUSHANBE, March 27, 2013, Asia-Plus – Umarali Quvvatov wanted by the Tajik authorities for an alleged US$1.2 million fraud has reportedly been found in a single confinement cell.

17:39, march 23, 2013

Interior Ministry denies allegations by Quvvatov’s aide as baseless

The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has denied information that Umarali Quvvatov disappeared from a detention center in Dubai as absolutely “unfounded.

17:13, march 23, 2013

Kiev’s appeals court upholds verdict extending detention for Abdullojonov

DUSHANBE, March 23, 2013, Asia-Plus – Kiev’s appeals court has upheld a verdict extending detention for former Tajik Prime Minister Abdumalik Abdullojonov, Russian news agency, Itar-Tass, reports.

17:20, march 19, 2013

The appeals court rejects appeal by Dilovarsho Qosimov

DUSHANBE, March 19, 2013, Asia-Plus – The appeals court of Tajikistan’s Supreme Court has upheld the latter’s verdict against Dilovarsho Qosimov, who was found guilty of killing president’s

09:52, march 19, 2013

Slander trial begins of Tajik clerics

DUSHANBE, March 19, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The slander trial of three Tajik Muslim clerics has started in the northern city of Khujand, Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service reported on March 18.

16:31, march 18, 2013

One more stands trial for deadly New Year's Eve stabbing attack of Tajik ‘Father Frost’

The 22-year-old Firdavs Murodov was among those young men who attacked Parviz Davlatbekov on December 31, 2011. After the incident, Murodov fled the country in order to avoid prosecution.

17:52, march 16, 2013

Abdullojonov believes his extradition would be equal to death sentence

DUSHANBE, March 16, 2013 Asia-Plus -- Former Tajik Prime Minister Abdumalik Abdullojonov believes his possible extradition from Ukraine to Tajikistan would effectively mean his death sentence,

17:25, march 16, 2013

Ukrainian court extends detention for Abdullojonov

A court in Kiev’s Shevchenko district ruled on March 15 that Abdumalik Abdullojonov can be held in detention for up to 12 months while the issue of his possible extradition to Tajikistan is decided.

11:45, march 15, 2013

The further destiny of former Tajik MP expected to be decided today

A court in Kiyev’s Shevchenko district must decide the further destiny of former Tajik Prime Minister Abdumalik Abdullojonov, who was detained at the Kiev airport on February 5, today.

14:17, march 14, 2013

London’s High Court orders Tajik mogul to pay damages to Russian lender

The High Court in London has ordered Tajik businessman Avaz Nazarov to pay dmages to Russian businessman Valery Vorobyev.

11:12, march 11, 2013

UAE adjourns Quvvatov extradition case hearing until April 10

The authorities of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have reportedly adjourned Umarali Quvvatov extradition case hearing until April 10.

14:29, march 6, 2013

Abdullojonov hopes he will be released soon

DUSHANBE, March 6, 2013, Asia-Plus – Andriy Fedur, the lawyer of former Tajik Prime Minister Abdumalik Abdullojonov in Ukraine, has reportedly handed over documents confirming political asylum

14:07, march 6, 2013

Bachajonov’s widow receives compensation of 30,000 somoni

The Main Directorate for Execution of Punishments under the Ministry of Justice has reportedly paid 30,000 somoni (equivalent to more than 6,000 USD) compensation to Savrinisso Gulova, the widow of

14:17, february 28, 2013

Killers of GBAO regional security chief sentenced to long jail terms

Two residents of Khorog – Oqil Ayombekov and Hamza Murodov – have got long jail terms for killing regional security chief Abdullo Nazarov in the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO).

16:45, february 27, 2013

Interior minister recalls his order on mandatory fingerprinting

Tajik interior minister has recalled his order on mandatory fingerprinting for getting domestic and foreign passports as well as driving licenses.

16:21, february 26, 2013

Prosecutor asks long jail terms for supposed killers of GBAO regional security chief

The sentence on General Nazarov’s case is expected to be passed on Wednesday

15:08, february 25, 2013

Dushanbe newspaper ordered to pay ‘moral damages’ as loses libel case

Tajikistan’s daily newspaper, Imrouz News (News Today), has lost a libel case into a Dushanbe court Rustam Hukumov’s suit for moral damages over publication of an article critical of him.

16:50, february 19, 2013

Trial of alleged murderers of GBAO regional security chief starts in Khorog

The trial is being held at pretrial detention facility in Khorog behind closed doors. Two residents of Khorog are on trial over the murder of Abdullo Nazarov.

17:32, february 18, 2013

‘Masters of destinies’ of 33 Isfarans stand trial

A judge and a prosecutor in the trial of 33 entrepreneurs from Isfara as well as a defense lawyer of one of convicts are standing trial in Dushanbe.

15:37, february 18, 2013

Tajikistan seeks extradition of former Tajik PM Abdullojonov

If the issue is solved positively, Abdullojonov should be extradited to Tajikistan within 45 days.

16:05, february 12, 2013

Policeman charged with negligence leading to detainee’s death to serve two-year term

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2013, Asia-Plus - Abdurahmon Dodov, a former investigator with the police station in Dushanbe’s Shohmansour district, has been charged with negligence that led to the

09:48, february 12, 2013

Court case brought by Hukumov against “ImruzNews” newspaper held behind closed doors

The first hearing of Rustam Hukumov’s suit against “ImruzNews” newspaper is taking place today at the Ismoili Somoni regional court.

16:14, february 7, 2013

First hearing over Rustam Hukumov’s lawsuit against Imrouz News stars on Monday

DUSHANBE, February 7, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The first hearing of the lawsuit filed by Rustam Hukumov, the son of Tajik Railways head Amonullo Hukumov, against Tajikistan’s daily newspaper,

14:55, february 7, 2013

Kabiri’s lawyer appeals against ruling handed down Dushanbe’s Sino district court

DUSHANBE, February 7, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Buzurgmehr Yorov, the defense lawyer of Muhiddin Kabiri, deputy of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament), denounced the

09:35, february 7, 2013

Abdullojonov has not applied for refugee status in Ukraine

DUSHANBE, February 7, 2013, Asia-Plus – Tajik former Prime Minister Abdumalik Abdullojonov, who was detained at Kiev’s Borispol Airport on February 5 after arriving from the United States, has not

15:20, february 6, 2013

Ukraine reportedly considers the issue of extradition of Abdullojonov

The Ukrainian authorities are currently considering the issue of extradition of Abdumalik Abdullojonov to Tajikistan.

12:29, february 6, 2013

Fratricide from Konibodom sentenced to 15 years

KHUJAND, February 6, 2013, Asia-Plus -- A resident of the northern city of Konibodom has got a long jai term for brutally killing his brother.

15:24, february 5, 2013

Physician from Khujand central city hospital detained for fraud

KHUJAND, February 5, 2013, Asia-Plus -- A physician from the central city hospital in Khujand, the capital of Sughd province has been detained on suspicion of fraud.

15:10, february 5, 2013

Recruitment officer faces bribery charge

KHUJAND, February 5, 2013, Asia-Plus -- An officer from the military registration and enlistment department in the northern city of Isfara has been detained for bribery.