Tajkistan, Law-order

13:12, may 22, 2013

Dushanbe court issues arrest warrant for former Tajik industry minister

A court in Dushanbe’s Firdavsi district has issued the arrest warrant for known Tajik businessman and former industry minister.

11:25, may 21, 2013

Zayd Saidov transferred to temporary holding facility

Charges have been officially brought against Zayd Saidov and he was transferred to a temporary detention facility.

14:16, may 16, 2013

Acting director of real estate development company reportedly taken to SCNS

DUSHANBE, May 16, 2013, Asia-Plus – Tourabek Okhounov, the acting director of Tajikistan’s largest real estate development company, Movarounnahr, has reportedly been taken to the State Committee

13:45, may 15, 2013

Prison warden faces trial over inmate’s death

DUSHANBE, May 15, 2013, Asia-Plus – Prison warden Mahmoud Ismoilov faces the trial over inmate’s death.

15:44, may 14, 2013

Anticorruption agency releases statement regarding Saidov’s case

DUSHANBE, May 14, 2013, Asia-Plus – The Agency for State Financial Control and Combating Corruption has released a statement regarding charges that have been officially brought against the

15:20, may 14, 2013

Two high-ranking anticorruption officials arrested in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, May 14, 2013, Asia-Plus – Two former high-ranking officers from the Agency for State Financial Control and Combating Corruption have been arrested in Dushanbe.

14:53, may 14, 2013

Ex-prosecutor of Isfara face corruption charges

DUSHANBE, May 14, 2013, Asia-Plus – The Agency for State Financial Control and Combating Corruption has reportedly instituted criminal proceedings against Emom Ghoibov, former chief prosecutor of

10:14, may 14, 2013

Criminal proceedings instituted not against Zayd Saidov but over embezzlement of funds

DUSHANBE, May 14, 2013, Asia-Plus – An official source at the Agency for State Financial Control and Combating Corruption says criminal proceedings have been instituted not against Zayd Saidov but

16:09, may 13, 2013

Polygamy charge brought against Zayd Saidov illegally, says expert

DUSHANBE, May 13, 2013, Asia-Plus – Tajik lawyer Shuhrat Qudratov says the polygamy charge has been brought against a former minister of industry illegally.

09:21, may 13, 2013

Zayd Saidov accused of theft, polygamy

DUSHANBE, May 13, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Authorities in Tajikistan have opened two criminal cases against a former industry minister who recently announced he would create an opposition political

12:10, may 12, 2013

Police officers reportedly conduct search of home of Zayd Saidov

Police officers have conducted search of home of Zayd Saidov, leader of the Initiative Group for formation of the Tojikistoni Nav (New Tajikistan) Party.

15:36, may 10, 2013

Two participants of last year’s clash in Khorog get long jail terms

The defendants’ lawyers knew about the sentence from their clients’ relatives because they were not notified of a May 10 session.

15:26, may 6, 2013

Witnesses testify against Fayziniso Vohidova

DUSHANBE, May 6, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Consideration of a case pitting Tojiron Company against the Imrouz News (News Today) newspaper and Ms.

14:13, may 5, 2013

Ahmadov’s confederates reportedly detained for illegal possession of weapons and drug trafficking

Tajik law enforcement authorities say three confederates of Mirzokhouja Ahmadov have been detained on suspicion of illegal possession of weapons as well involvement in drug trafficking and grave

10:42, may 3, 2013

OSCE BMSC trains border, customs and law enforcement officials to combat corruption

DUSHANBE, May 3, 2013, Asia-Plus – Two anti-corruption training courses for representatives of border, customs, and law enforcement agencies completed at the OSCE Border Management Staff College

11:34, may 2, 2013

Prosecutor asks for long jail terms for alleged participants of last year’s clash in Khorog

DUSHANBE, May 2, 2013, Asia-Plus -- A prosecutor has asked for long jail terms for two alleged participants of last-year’s clashes in Khorog, the capital of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region

17:04, april 30, 2013

Tajik prisoner wins European Court case against Russia

The European Court of Human Rights has secured the claim of Tajik national Savriddin Jourayev, 28, against Russian authorities.

14:52, april 24, 2013

Court dismisses wrongful dismissal lawsuit filed by conductors against Tajik railways top managers

DUSHANBE, April 24 2013, Asia-Plus -- A court in Dushanbe’s Shohmansour district that has considered the wrongful termination case pitting twelve conductors against top managers of Tajik

13:49, april 19, 2013

Lawyer from Sughd files counterclaim against Tojiron Company

DUSHANBE, April 19, Asia-Plus -- Ms. Fayziniso Vohidova, a lawyer from Sughd province, has filed a counterclaim against Tojiron Company for 100,000 somoni in damages Ms.

16:51, april 18, 2013

Dushanbe city court rejects appeal by IRP leader

DUSHANBE, April 18, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The Dushanbe city court has upheld the ruling handed down by a court in Dushanbe’s Sino district against the Islamic Revival Party (IRP) leader Muhiddin

11:37, april 15, 2013

Dubai court reportedly decides to extradite Umarali Quvvatov to Tajikistan

A court in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) reportedly authorized the extradition of Umarali Quvvatov [the leader of Tajik opposition Group 24] to Tajikistan on April 14.

16:24, april 13, 2013

Investigation into prison inmate’s death expected to be resumed

DUSHANBE, April 13, 2013, Asia-Plus – An investigation into the death of Ismonboy Boboyev, who died in custody in February 2010, is expected to be resumed.

15:38, april 12, 2013

Military recruitment officers detained for bribery

KHUJNAD, April 12, 2013 Asia-Plus -- Two officers from the military and enlistment office in the northern city of Istaravshan have been detained for bribery.

16:36, april 11, 2013

Conductors file wrongful dismissal lawsuit against Tajik Railways top managers

DUSHANBE, April 11 2013, Asia-Plus -- A court in Dushanbe’s Shohmansour district is considering the wrongful termination case pitting twelve conductors against top managers of Tajik Railways

15:55, april 11, 2013

Former police officer from Sughd gets long jail term for trafficking women to UAE and Turkey

KHUJAND, April 11, 2013, Asia-Plus - Former police officer from Sughd province has got a long jail term for trafficking local young women to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Turkey.

10:32, april 11, 2013

Khujand court considers complaint lodged by Jouraboy Boboyev, whose son died in custody

DUSHANBE, April 11, 2013, Asia-Plus – A court in the northern city of Khujand is considering complaint lodged by Jouraboy Boboyev, whose son – Ismonboy Boboyev – died in custody. Mr.

16:46, april 10, 2013

Supporter of mutinous Colonel Mahmoud Khudoiberdiev sentenced to 17 years in prison

KHUJAND, April 10, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Resident of the northern Sughd province has got a jail term of 17 years for membership in illegal armed formation of mutinous Colonel Mahmoud

15:51, april 9, 2013

Lawyers of alleged participants of last year’s events in Khorog claim judicial violations

DUSHANBE, April 9, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The trail of two alleged participants of last year’s events in Khorog, the capital of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) – Dimon Ashourov and

10:59, april 8, 2013

Resident of Khujand gets jail term of 15 years for an attempt to kill policeman

KHUJAND, April 8, 2013, Asia-Plus -- A resident of the northern city of Khujand has got a long jail term for an attempt to kill a police officer.

15:56, april 7, 2013

Trial of two alleged participants of last year’s events in Khorog adjourned

DUSHANBE, April 7, 2013, Asia-Plus – The trail of two alleged participants of last year’s events in Khorog, the capital of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) – Dimon Ashourov and Sherik