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human rights in Tajikistan
![The International Community Must Put a Spotlight on Tajikistan’s Human Rights Record The International Community Must Put a Spotlight on Tajikistan’s Human Rights Record](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-04-02-7.jpg)
The International Community Must Put a Spotlight on Tajikistan’s Human Rights Record
By Scott Martin
Silencing opposition figures, independent voices, and those defending the detained -- a spotlight must be shone on the Tajik government’s human rights record.
![Tajikistan Under Review: A Familiar Litany of Human Rights Concerns Tajikistan Under Review: A Familiar Litany of Human Rights Concerns](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-tajikistan-flag-prison-1.jpg)
Tajikistan Under Review: A Familiar Litany of Human Rights Concerns
By Catherine Putz
Comparing Tajikistan’s last two reviews by the Human Rights Committee, it’s clear Dushnabe isn’t interested in improvement.
![Tajikistan's Human Rights Record up for Review Tajikistan's Human Rights Record up for Review](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-09-14_13-24-31.jpg)
Tajikistan's Human Rights Record up for Review
By Catherine Putz
Since its last review at the UN Human Rights Committee, Tajikistan has pursued a significant crackdown on political rights.
![Fighting for Tajikistan’s Jailed Lawyers Fighting for Tajikistan’s Jailed Lawyers](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-1556284_401144010019825_2108074598_o.jpg)
Fighting for Tajikistan’s Jailed Lawyers
By Marc Gottridge
On January 24, 2019, Tajik lawyer Buzurgmehr Yorov will have been in prison for 1,215 days for simply doing his job.
![Previously Jailed Tajik Journalist Ordered Back to Prison Previously Jailed Tajik Journalist Ordered Back to Prison](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-khairullo.jpg)
Previously Jailed Tajik Journalist Ordered Back to Prison
By Catherine Putz
Khayrullo Mirsaidov, authorities claim, breached a court order by seeing medical treatment abroad.
![#FreeKhayrullo and the Art of Changing Tajikistan's Mind #FreeKhayrullo and the Art of Changing Tajikistan's Mind](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-us-embassy-tajikistan.jpg)
#FreeKhayrullo and the Art of Changing Tajikistan's Mind
By Catherine Putz
What can we learn from the recent release of jailed Tajik journalist Khayrullo Mirsaidov?
![Tajikistan Issues 12-Year Sentence to Whistleblower Journalist Tajikistan Issues 12-Year Sentence to Whistleblower Journalist](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-khairullo.jpg)
Tajikistan Issues 12-Year Sentence to Whistleblower Journalist
By Catherine Putz
Khayrullo Mirsaidov reported corruption in a November 2017 open letter. On July 11 he was convicted of embezzlement.
![Detailing an Arbitrary Detention in Tajikistan Detailing an Arbitrary Detention in Tajikistan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-09-14_13-24-31.jpg)
Detailing an Arbitrary Detention in Tajikistan
By Catherine Putz
The details of Dushanbe’s human rights violations tell the story of a state afraid of its own people but not of international law.
![EU, Tajikistan Hold Human Rights Dialogue, Say Almost Nothing EU, Tajikistan Hold Human Rights Dialogue, Say Almost Nothing](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-rahmon3.jpg)
EU, Tajikistan Hold Human Rights Dialogue, Say Almost Nothing
By Catherine Putz
The dialogue was "open and honest" and meaningless.
![Tajikistan’s Magnitsky: The Case for a Global Magnitsky Act Tajikistan’s Magnitsky: The Case for a Global Magnitsky Act](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-09-14_13-24-31.jpg)
Tajikistan’s Magnitsky: The Case for a Global Magnitsky Act
By Marius Fossum
The plight of Buzurgmehr Yorov illustrates the need for Magnitsky-inspired sanctions.
![Tajik Authorities Seek Long Prison Terms for IRPT Lawyers Tajik Authorities Seek Long Prison Terms for IRPT Lawyers](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-09-14_13-24-31.jpg)
Tajik Authorities Seek Long Prison Terms for IRPT Lawyers
By Catherine Putz
Meanwhile, in Geneva Tajikistan's human rights record will be up for discussion.
![Tajik Government Denies Blocking News Websites Tajik Government Denies Blocking News Websites](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-06-13_13-16-08.jpg)
Tajik Government Denies Blocking News Websites
By Catherine Putz
No stray bullets yet.
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