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IRPT

September 14, 2022
Russia Brands Exiled Tajik Opposition Party a ‘Terrorist’ Organization
By Catherine Putz
The designation by Russia of the IRPT as an extremist organization may put Tajik citizens in Russia further at risk.

December 07, 2020
Tajik Authorities Continue Harassing Dissident’s Family
By Catherine Putz
New year, same problem: Tajik authorities continue to harass the family of Fatkhuddin Saidmukhidinov, a Europe-based government critic.

March 01, 2020
The Fall of Tajikistan’s Opposition
By Edward Lemon
President Emomali Rahmon has consolidated power by leading a merciless campaign against any opposition.

September 13, 2019
Can US Legislation Halt INTERPOL Abuse by Central Asian Autocrats?
By Ian J. Lynch
Bipartisan legislation introduced this week seeks to tackle abuse of INTERPOL by autocracies.

July 25, 2019
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.

July 04, 2019
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.

July 01, 2019
Tajikistan Tilts Back Toward Iran
By Catherine Putz
With a new agreement on an old tunnel, and Tehran on the hunt for friends, the tide is pulling Iran and Tajikistan back together for now.

May 25, 2019
Tajikistan’s Prison Riot: More Than Meets the Eye
By Catherine Putz
The details remain fuzzy, but the conclusion is clear: Something is very wrong.

August 07, 2018
Why Tajik Authorities Are Denying the Reality of the Islamic State Attack
By Catherine Putz
Dushanbe has essentially called the video reportedly showing the attackers pledging allegiance to the Islamic State a false flag.

August 06, 2018
Tajikistan’s Child Hostages
By Agnieszka Pikulicka-Wilczewska
How a 4-year-old child became a hostage in Tajikistan’s battles against the exiled opposition.

August 04, 2018
Central Asia Update: Islamic State in Tajikistan and the Trial of Sayragul Sauytbay in Kazakhstan
By Ankit Panda
Catherine Putz joins the podcast to discuss recent developments in Tajikistan and Kazakhstan.

July 31, 2018
Islamic State Claims Tajikistan Car Attack
By Catherine Putz
Meanwhile, Dushanbe has reflexively accused the IRPT of coordinating the attack.
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