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15:52, july 5, 2011

Chess competition among people wit disabilities held in Konibodom

KONIBODOM, July 5, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A chess competition among people with disabilities started in the Tajik northern city of Konibodom on July 5, Abdufayoz Sharipov, head of Konibodom Association

14:47, july 5, 2011

Five Tajik nationals freed from bondage in Russia

DUSHANBE, July 5, 2011, Asia-Plus – Officers from the special police unit have freed five Tajik nationals from bondage in Russia’s Irkutsk region, Vzglyad.

11:04, july 5, 2011

Fish reserves of Syr Darya River fall at least five times

KHUJAND, July 5, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Fish reserves of the Syr Darya River in northern Tajikistan have reportedly fallen at least five times since 1996.

10:34, july 5, 2011

Improving disaster response skills in shelter and early recovery

DUSHANBE, July 5, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Shelter and Recovery training to increase the collective response capacity of the Central Asian Red Crescent National Societies in shelter and early

10:43, july 4, 2011

Inclusive summer school opens in Varzob

DUSHANBE, July 4, 2011, Asia-Plus -- An Inclusive Summer School, We Are All Different but Equal, has opened at the Jahongir camp in Varzob district.

18:51, july 2, 2011

Construction of home for Raqibov’s family starts in Fayzobod

Fayzobod authorities have granted land certificate to Atovullo Raqibov’s family and the IRP leader has reportedly sent them a consignment of building materials from Dushanbe.

14:01, july 2, 2011

47 illegal religious schools reportedly shut down in Khatlon

Implementation of the Law on Freedom of Conscience and Religious Associations (Law on Religion) has been discussed in Qurghon Teppa.

14:24, july 1, 2011

European Union project raises labor migration issues

DUSHANBE, July 1, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A round-table workshop held at the conference hall of the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade in Dushanbe on June 30.

12:00, july 1, 2011

University of Central Asia’s 2011 graduation ceremony held in Dushanbe yesterday

DUSHANBE, July 1, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The achievements of nearly 300 graduates of the Aga Khan Humanities Project (AKHP) and School of Professional and Continuing Education (SPCE), Learning Center

11:48, july 1, 2011

Average monthly wage in Kulob estimated at little more than 337 somoni

KULOB, July 1, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Over the first five months of this year, an average monthly wage in the city and the district of Kulob has been estimated at little more than 337 somoni, which is

09:11, july 1, 2011

Chronicle of the month: June, 2011

CHRONICLE OF THE MONTH: June, 2011 June 1 - The lower

11:29, june 30, 2011

Four cases of hemorrhagic fever registered in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, June 30, Asia-Plus -- Four cases of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) have been registered in the country this year, Deputy Minister of Health also Tajik Chief Sanitary

10:25, june 30, 2011

New TV station launched in Konibodom

KONIBODOM, June 30, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A new TV station, TV5, has been launched in the northern city of Konibodom.

08:36, june 30, 2011

FH predicts deterioration of situation in Tajikistan

The latest edition of Freedom House’s annual assessment of democratic development in Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union notes the brewing instability that led government forces

15:50, june 29, 2011

List of sermon topics not yet approved

DUSHANBE, June 29, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Some 60 topics deemed suitable for sermons are still being considered by the Council of Ulamo (an Islamic council that issues fatwas (religious rulings) and

15:09, june 29, 2011

167 people penalized in Khujand for smoking in public places

KHUJAND, June 29, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Since the beginning of the year, 167 people, including seven women, have been penalized in Khujand, the capital of Sughd province for smoking in public places,

12:08, june 29, 2011

United States’ call over parental responsibility law will remain unnoticed

DUSHANBE, June 29, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A prominent Tajik religious figure and former deputy prime minister, Hoji Akbar Turajonzoda, does not believe that appeals made by the United States and

09:27, june 29, 2011

United States concerned over restrictions on religious freedom in Tajikistan

Acting Political Counselor at the United States Mission to the OSCE, Patrick Connell, considers that Tajik government’s systematic, ongoing, and egregious violations of religious freedom are

08:38, june 29, 2011

BBC reporters’ membership in Hizb ut-Tahrir not proved

Fayziniso Vohidova, a lawyer of Urunboy Usmonov, a reporter for the BBC World Service Central Asian department, says the investigation has failed to produce evidence to prove that her client is

18:06, june 28, 2011

Tajikistan removed from TIP Report’s “Watchlist”

DUSHANBE, June 28, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On June 27, Secretary Clinton released the Department''s 2011 Report on Trafficking in Persons.

14:03, june 28, 2011

Coalition of NGOs calls on Tajik government to end torture and fulfill its international obligations

DUSHANBE, June 28, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On June 26, the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, a coalition of Tajik and international human rights organizations urged the

12:06, june 28, 2011

Auto race for people with physical disabilities starts in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, June 28, 2011, Asia-Plus -- An auto race for people with physical disabilities has started on the Dousti Square (Friendship Square) in Dushanbe today.

11:20, june 28, 2011

Winners of the national photo contest “People of Good Will” in Tajikistan announced Saturday

DUSHANBE, June 28, 2001, Asia-Plus – Awards ceremony for the winners of the First national photo contest “People of Good Will” in Tajikistan took place during the opening of the photo-exhibition in

15:31, june 25, 2011

Event to mark International Day against Drug Abuse takes place in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE , June 25, 2011, Asia-Plus – Event dedicated to the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking took place in People’s Friendship Park in Dushanbe on

12:10, june 25, 2011

Council of Ulamo, CRA develop Islam teaching program for children

QURGHON TEPPA, June 25, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Chairman of the Council of Ulamo (an Islamic council that issues fatwas and religious guidance to Islamic religious organizations in Tajikistan),

15:59, june 24, 2011

OSCE-hosted roundtable meeting in northern Tajikistan marks anniversary of peace accord

DUSHANBE, June 24, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The OSCE Office in Tajikistan''s Khujand Field Office, the Sughd regional authorities and the Civil Society Centre held a roundtable meeting on June 21, 2011

15:54, june 24, 2011

Tajik human rights activists joins international anti-torture campaign

DUSHANBE, June 24, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajik human rights organizations have joined international campaign for the absolute prohibition of torture and ill-treatment and called on others to

15:09, june 24, 2011

President inaugurates new school in Dushanbe

A new modern school has been put into commission in Dushanbe.

14:45, june 24, 2011

U.S. government supports reform of housing and communal services in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, June 24, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Housing and communal service reform is the focus of a new interagency working group launched in June 23 through the United States Agency for International

10:06, june 24, 2011

Festival dedicated to International Day against Drug Abuse held in Dushanbe today

DUSHANBE, June 24, 2011, Asia-Plus – A festival dedicated to International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is being held in Dushanbe today.