Tajkistan, Law-order

16:22, april 26, 2011

Some police officers do not have shame at all, says anticorruption agency chief

DUSHANBE, April 26, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Some officers from law enforcement agencies who are dedicated to combat corruption are frequently involved in corruption themselves, Fattoh Saidov, the

15:30, april 26, 2011

11 activists of Hizb ut-Tahrir group convicted in Sughd

Among those sentenced to long jail terms are two Uzbek nationals.

14:28, april 23, 2011

60 corruption-related crimes reported in Sughd in Q1 2011

KHUJAND, April 23, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In a report released at a press conference in Khujand, chief of the office of the Agency for State Financial Control and Combating Corruption for Sughd

10:24, april 22, 2011

Ministry of Justice to tighten control over execution of judicial decisions

DUHANBE, April 22, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Ministry of Justice intends to tighten control over execution of judicial decisions.

15:39, april 21, 2011

Woman accused in attempted contract killing of her mother-in-law

DUSHANBE, April 21, 2011, Asia-Plus -- 24-year-old female entrepreneur from Dushanbe, M.T., has been charged with hiring someone to kill her mother-in-law.

16:44, april 19, 2011

Drug control officers seize large amount of heroin in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, April 19, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Officers from the Drug Control Agency (DCA) have intercepted a large amount of heroin Dushanbe.

15:19, april 19, 2011

Ministry of Justice must tighten control over execution of judicial decisions, says HEC chairman

DUSHANBE, April 19, 2011, Asia-Plus - The Ministry of Justice must tighten control over execution of judicial decisions in the country, Amirkhoja Ghoibnazarov, Chairman of Tajikistan’s High

18:36, april 18, 2011

Kyrgyz national detained with large amount of mercury in Sughd

DUSHANBE, April 18, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A Kyrgyz national has reportedly been detained in the Tajik northern Sughd province for illegal trading in mercury.

18:25, april 16, 2011

Corruption in Tajik Ministry of Education was reportedly systematic in 2010

DUSHANBE, April 16, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe released the 2010-2011 Country Report on Human Rights Practices in Tajikistan in both Tajik and Russian on the U.S.

17:18, april 15, 2011

Prison officers appeal against sentence passed on them

DUSHANBE, April 15, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The appeals court of the Supreme Court is currently considering appeals lodged by officers from the pretrial detention facility of the State Committee

17:50, april 14, 2011

Trial of former Tajik prosecutor-general's son continues

Fayzullo Bobokhonov is cahrged with large-scale extortion, abuse of office, fraud, preparation for crime and criminal attempt

18:12, april 13, 2011

Woman from Sughd sentenced to 9 years in prison for membership in Hizb ut-Tahrir

KHUJAND, April 13, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A court in Khujand sentenced Ms.

20:14, april 12, 2011

Moscow court reportedly permits Tajik tycoon’s extradition

The Moscow city court has permitted extradition of Nizomkhon Jourayev to Tajikistan to face charges of organization of illegal armed formation and other serious crimes.

17:48, april 12, 2011

Trial of former Tajik Prosecutor-General's son postponed

DUSHAHNBE, April 12, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The trial of Fayzullo Bobokhonov, the son of former Tajik Prosecutor-General, began in the Supreme Court on April 12.

17:14, april 12, 2011

Dushanbe prosecutor’s office to continue investigation into death of Safarali Sangov

DUSHANBE, April 12, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe prosecutor’s office will continue an investigation into the death Dushanbe resident Safarali Sangov, the first Deputy Prosecutor-General, Abduqodir

16:51, april 12, 2011

Interior ministry internal security department chief was killed, says deputy chief prosecutor

DUSHANBE, April 12, 2011, Asia-Plus -- the Prosecutor-General’s office has opened an investigation into the death Colonel Saydullo Pirov, chief of the internal security department within the

16:22, april 12, 2011

Tajikistan seeks arrest and extradition of Charoghi Rouz editor

The Charoghi Rouz editor Dodojon Atovulloyev, who is also leader of the Vatandor (Patriot) movement, is accused of defamation of the president of Tajikistan and public calls for violent change of

11:21, april 12, 2011

Three border guards detained on suspicion of drug pushing

They have reportedly sold 80 kilograms of hashish and 3 kilograms of heroin to store owner from Dushanbe for…US$300.

09:32, april 12, 2011

Kazakhstan demands Tajik probe of diplomat's beating

DUSHANBE, April 12, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Kazakhstan''s Foreign Ministry says an investigation has been launched into the beating of a Kazakh diplomat in Tajikistan, Radio Liberty’s Kazakh Service

12:49, april 11, 2011

Tajikistan to work out new law on police

Interior Minister Abdurahim Qahhorov has ordered to work out a new law on police, which is expected to use all positive international police-building experience.

18:20, april 6, 2011

ECHR throws out appeal by Russian authorities over Iskandarov’s case

The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg has thrown out an appeal by Russian authorities over Mahmadruzi Iskandarov’s case.

13:57, april 5, 2011

Prison officers convicted of negligence leading to jailbreak

Four prison officers have been sentenced to between two and 8½ years in prison for negligence that led to a mass jailbreak in Dushanbe in August 2010.

09:06, april 1, 2011

9 Tajik nationals and two Russians stands trial for escaping from SCNS detention facility

Among them are three masterminds of the Dushanbe jailbreak.

13:35, march 31, 2011

Trial of jailbreak fugitives starts in Dushanbe

Trial of eleven jailbreak fugitives and several their accomplices has begun in Dushanbe.

15:12, march 30, 2011

Supreme Court halves jail terms for Mirzo Ziyoev’s sons

Ziyoev's eldest son, Sayahmad Ziyoev who was initially sentenced to 30 years in prison will serve 15 years in jail, and his younger son, Mahmadrizo who was sentenced to 28 years will serve 13½ years

09:04, march 30, 2011

Illegal gambling hall shut down in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, March 30, 2011, Asia-Plus -- An illegal gambling hall has reportedly been shut down at one of restaurants in Dushanbe, according to the Ministry of Interior (MoI).

17:14, march 28, 2011

Female student attempts to sell her newly born baby for $300

DUSHANBE, March 28, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A 20-year-old female student from one of colleges in Dushanbe has been detained for selling her newly born baby, according to the Ministry of Interior

11:22, march 28, 2011

Suspected killer detained in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, March 28, 20110, Asia-Plus - 27-year-old U.T. was detained yesterday on suspicion of having killed Dushanbe resident J.N., 40, according to the Ministry of Interior (MoI).

16:47, march 26, 2011

Neighbor dispute over land leads to murder in Kulob

KULOB, March 26, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Neighbor dispute over the land parcel has led to murder in the village of Ziraki, Kulob district.

19:18, march 25, 2011

Ex-MP’s libel case against Charkhi Gardoun postponed

DUSHANBE, March 25, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A court in Dushanbe’s Firdavsi district has postponed a libel lawsuit by ex-member of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) and