Tajkistan, Society

16:32, june 7, 2011

UN report declares internet access a human right

The United Nations has declared cutting off access to the Internet a human rights violation, according to a report by Wired.

13:37, june 7, 2011

Khatlon officials claim the province is free of tortures

DUSHANBE, June 7, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Khatlon law enforcement authorities claim that the province is free of tortures.

11:36, june 7, 2011

Problems of labor migrants’ access to HIV prevention discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, June 7, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The International Organization for Migration (IOM)’s Mission in Tajikistan and the Ministry of Health (MoH) of Tajikistan have initiated conducting

09:35, june 7, 2011

Two women fined for illegally teaching local girls religion

QURGHON TEPPA, June 7, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A court in the city of Qurghon Teppa, the capital of Khatlon province has imposed administrative action on two local women who illegally organized

19:09, june 4, 2011

36 emergency situations reportedly prevented by Tajik anti-hail stations this year

DUSHANBE, June 4, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Anti-hail stations of the Committee for Environmental Protection have prevented 36 emergency situations this year, Rahmatullo Khairulloyev, the head of the

18:22, june 4, 2011

Tajikistan tightens tobacco control regulations

New requirements of technical regulations will take effect beginning on July 1. Cigarette packs will contain four additional awesome inscriptions on the dangers of smoking.

16:25, june 3, 2011

Indo-Tajikistan modern engineering workshop inaugurated in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, June 3, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Mr. Asith Bhattacharjee, Ambassador of India to Tajikistan, and Mr.

16:12, june 3, 2011

It is very had to live on that average salary in Tajikistan, says MP

DUSHANBE, June 3, 2011, Asia-Plus -- It is vary hard to live in Tajikistan on current average salary estimated at 472 somoni (equivalent to some US$103), member of the Majlisi Namoyandagon

15:46, june 3, 2011

Tajiks also have other sources of income besides their salaries, says expert

DUSHANBE, June 3, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The majority of Tajikistan’s population also has other sources of income besides their salaries, Firouz Saidov, the head of the department for social

13:05, june 3, 2011

The government must draw high salaries for employees of the Chamber of Accounts

DUSHANBE, June 3, 2011, Asia-Plus -- To prevent corruption among employees of the newly established Chamber of Accounts the government must draw high salaries for them, MP Shodi Shabdolov,

14:46, june 2, 2011

Japan continues contribution to water supply in Hamadoni

DUSHANBE, June 2, 2011, Asia-Plus – A signing ceremony for the exchange of notes for the Grant Aid Project for the improvement of water supply system in Hamadoni district of Khatlon province (Phase

11:28, june 2, 2011

Turajonzoda calls on visitors to his website to seek alternative ways of access to the website

DUSHANBE, June 2, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A prominent Tajik religious and political figure, Hoji Akbar Turajonzoda, has called on visitors to his website (turajon.

10:40, june 2, 2011

U.S. Embassy helps Tajikistan protect intellectual property rights

DUSHANBE, June 2, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The U.S. Government through the U.S.

10:33, june 2, 2011

Tajik capital to mark World Environment Day in a big way

DUSHANBE, June 2, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe is reportedly going to mark World Environment Day in a big way.

09:21, june 2, 2011

Up to 35,000 new jobs reportedly created in Tajikistan every year

DUSHANBE, June 2, 2011, Asia-Plus -- 30,000-35,000 new jobs have been created in Tajikistan annually over the past five-six years, Minister of Labor and Social Protection Mahmadamin Mahmadaminov

16:51, june 1, 2011

European Union supports community based tuberculosis prevention in southern Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, June 1, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The International Meeting of the working group to adopt PAL (Practical approach to Lung Health) strategy in Tajikistan took place on May 18-19, as part of

11:44, june 1, 2011

Trial of reporter with Nouri Zindagi weekly starts in Asht

KHUJAND, June 1, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The trial of Mahmadyusuf Ismoilov, a reporter with the Dushanbe-based independent weekly, Nouri Zindagi (Light of Life), began in a court of Asht

10:24, june 1, 2011

President to congratulate young Tajiks on Day for Protection of Children

President Emomali Rahmon is expected to visit the republican festival for gifted children, Sapeda (Dawn), which is opening at the Kokhi Borbad State Complex in Dushanbe today.

09:33, june 1, 2011

Supply of daily electricity to residential customers in Sughd reduced

KHUJAND, June 1, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The supply of daily electricity to residential customers in Sughd province has been reduced even more in order to ensure regular work of pumps supplying water to

18:33, may 31, 2011

Tajikistan must ensure timely response to information about tortures, says CPT member

KHUJAND, May 31, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has ratified international legal documents and it must ensure timely response of officials to information or applications about use of torture

16:01, may 31, 2011

US State Department launches new J-1 visa exchange visitor program website

DUSHANBE, May 31, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) launches a new J-1 Visa Exchange Visitor Program website on June1.

13:23, may 31, 2011

Lenin statue dismantled in Khujand

KHUJAND, May 31, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Lenin statute in Khujand was dismantled on May 30. The statue dismantling operation began after 5:00 pm and was finished by 9:00 pm.

13:02, may 31, 2011

Tajikistan marks World No Tobacco Day

DUSHANBE, May 31, 2011, Asia-Plus -- World No Tobacco Day is observed around the world on May 31.

09:33, may 31, 2011

BHR to provide legal support to Tajik journalists

DUSHANBE, May 31, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Bureau on Human Rights and Rule of Law (BHR) of Tajikistan will launch the project, Promotion of International Standards on Freedom of Opinion and

14:37, may 30, 2011

Workshop “Youth in the 21st Century: Debating and Producing Media”

DUSHANBE, May 30, 2011, Asia-Plus -- This is a regional series of workshops that will be held during the summer and early autumn of 2011 for young people throughout the world, Soros

16:20, may 28, 2011

Student upholds the right of access to information

KHUJAND, May 28, 201, Asia-Plus -- The Khujand city court has ordered local municipal department for environmental protection to provide the findings of the ecological examination of the Khujand

15:26, may 28, 2011

Eco Journalists’ Club established in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, May 28, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Eco Journalists’ Club has been established in Tajikistan on initiative of Talbak Salimov, Chairman of the Committee for Environmental Protection under

15:04, may 28, 2011

Tajik, Chinese archeologists to boost cooperation

DUSHANBE, May 28, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajik and Chinese archeologists intend to establish cooperation, according to the Ministry of Culture.

14:11, may 28, 2011

Volgograd police promise to probe into mishaps of Tajik labor migrant

KHUJAND, May 28, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The police directorate in Russia’s Volgograd region has promised to probe into mishaps of former Tajik labor migrant Qahramon Musoboyev, who had become victim of

17:47, may 27, 2011

CIS nations may develop common migration policy, says FMS chief

DUSHANBE, May 27, 2011, Asia-Plus - Migration services from the CIS nations may develop a common migration policy, Russian news agency, RIA Novosti, cited Konstantin Romodanovsky, the chief of