Tajikistan

The Tajik president commented that “Tajikistan today is without COVID-19" -- close regional observers (and common sense) disagree.

Afghanistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan have all suffered in recent months from shortages and blackouts, their citizens experiencing cold nights and darkened lights.

The January 2021 World Bank Global Economic Prospects report is out, heralding a “subdued” recovery for the world. How fares Central Asia?

2020 was not the first time Tajikistan experienced the sharp costs of being a remittance-dependent country, but the lesson is important to heed.

New year, same problem: Tajik authorities continue to harass the family of Fatkhuddin Saidmukhidinov, a Europe-based government critic.

Could a court decision punishing a victim of sexual harassment and the newspaper that helped her be Tajikistan’s #MeToo moment?

A pair of November 1 charter flights from Moscow to Dushanbe were cancelled.

Another seven year term for Tajik President Emomali Rahmon.

The upcoming presidential election in Tajikistan underscores a worsening human rights crisis. 

What's at stake in Tajikistan's election isn't the presidency, but what comes next.

The five leaders foregrounded a range of issues, from the pressing challenge of COVID-19 to vague promises of political reform.

A coincidence? When IRPT leader Kabiri spoke this week in an online event his message was cut off from Tajikistan by “technical glitches.” 

With less than a month until election day, Rahmon stands prominently in a field of unsurprising candidates unlikely to rock the boat.

A 30-year-old Tajik lawyer declared his intention to run and was almost immediately questioned by the security services. Rahmon is unlikely to tolerate a genuine challenger.

The U.S. Department of Defense included Tajikistan in a list of possible locations for future Chinese military facilities.

Rahmon, one of the world's longest-serving leaders, will seek a fifth term as Tajik president, setting rumors of a familial succession aside for now.

Given the devastation of the pandemic, the bank’s increased grants plans for Tajikistan are critical. But will it be enough?

If Uzbekistan enters the EAEU, Tajikistan will have little choice but to follow.

There is now an official date for Tajikistan’s next presidential election: October 11.

Laws put in place to support the fight against COVID-19 by targeting false information are easily abused to crack down on negative opinions and dissent.

Buzurgmehr Yorov bravely took on the defense of the IRPT leadership and, like his clients, lost his freedom.

Issues of feminism and gender activism in Tajik society are controversial.

On May 24, shots were fired in the contentious border area. And reportedly again on May 27. 

Now that Tajikistan has admitted the presence of COVID-19 in the country, the bad news will likely only grow.