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![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.
![Tajik Activist Returned to Tajikistan From Turkey Tajik Activist Returned to Tajikistan From Turkey](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-09-14_13-24-31.jpg)
Tajik Activist Returned to Tajikistan From Turkey
By Catherine Putz
Human rights groups say Namunjon Sharipov was forcibly returned to Tajikistan.
![Greek Court Denies Tajik Extradition Request for IRPT Member Greek Court Denies Tajik Extradition Request for IRPT Member](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-09-14_13-24-31.jpg)
Greek Court Denies Tajik Extradition Request for IRPT Member
By Catherine Putz
Mirzorakhim Kuzov had been detained in Greece after Tajikistan submitted an Interpol red notice against him.
![Tajik State TV Documentary Accuses Iran of Civil War Meddling Tajik State TV Documentary Accuses Iran of Civil War Meddling](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-rahmon-desk-facebook.jpg)
Tajik State TV Documentary Accuses Iran of Civil War Meddling
By Catherine Putz
Feeding on old rumors, the documentary is further indication of a deteriorating relationship.
![Tajikistan Turns Up Heat on Families of Political Dissidents Tajikistan Turns Up Heat on Families of Political Dissidents](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-09-14_13-24-31.jpg)
Tajikistan Turns Up Heat on Families of Political Dissidents
By Catherine Putz
Dushanbe is always watching.
![20 Years Later, Tajikistan Rewrites Civil War History 20 Years Later, Tajikistan Rewrites Civil War History](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-rahmon3.jpg)
20 Years Later, Tajikistan Rewrites Civil War History
By Catherine Putz
"So much has gone awry that most... produce little more than puzzled expressions when asked who is to blame."
![Record Number of Tajiks Knocked at the EU's Door in 2016 Record Number of Tajiks Knocked at the EU's Door in 2016](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-09-14_13-24-31.jpg)
Record Number of Tajiks Knocked at the EU's Door in 2016
By Catherine Putz
In 2016, 830 Tajik citizens applied for asylum at the Polish border -- up from just 105 in 2014.
![No Justice for Lawyers in Tajikistan No Justice for Lawyers in Tajikistan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-09-14_13-24-31.jpg)
No Justice for Lawyers in Tajikistan
By Catherine Putz
New report, same old story: Dushanbe's crackdown on lawyers continues.
![Exiled Tajik Opposition Leader Speaks Exiled Tajik Opposition Leader Speaks](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-exiled-tajik-opposition-leader-speaks-thediplomat.com-muhiddin-kabiri-crop.jpg)
Exiled Tajik Opposition Leader Speaks
By Agnieszka Pikulicka-Wilczewska
“When the repression machine begins to work, it destroys everyone."
![No Surprises in Tajikistan: Rights Lawyers Given Long Prison Sentences No Surprises in Tajikistan: Rights Lawyers Given Long Prison Sentences](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-09-14_13-24-31.jpg)
No Surprises in Tajikistan: Rights Lawyers Given Long Prison Sentences
By Catherine Putz
Dushanbe has ensured that future targets of the state may not have anyone to defend them.
![OSCE Manages to Irritate Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Human Rights Advocates, Too OSCE Manages to Irritate Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Human Rights Advocates, Too](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-09-29_00-57-05.jpg)
OSCE Manages to Irritate Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Human Rights Advocates, Too
By Catherine Putz
The organization's annual human rights conference has become the focus point for frustration.
![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.