Tajikistan is heaping insult upon injury with its merciless persecution of a lawyer, his lawyer, and his family.

Dushanbe is always watching.

New report, same old story: Dushanbe's crackdown on lawyers continues.

Who will defend the defenders when all the lawyers are detained?

A discussion of donkeyness, what’s next for Rustam Azimov, and Central Asia at 25.

The plight of Buzurgmehr Yorov illustrates the need for Magnitsky-inspired sanctions.

Dushanbe has ensured that future targets of the state may not have anyone to defend them.

Meanwhile, in Geneva Tajikistan's human rights record will be up for discussion.