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Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan
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.
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.
July 31, 2018
Islamic State Claims Tajikistan Car Attack
By Catherine Putz
Meanwhile, Dushanbe has reflexively accused the IRPT of coordinating the attack.
July 06, 2018
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.
February 22, 2018
Tajik Activist Returned to Tajikistan From Turkey
By Catherine Putz
Human rights groups say Namunjon Sharipov was forcibly returned to Tajikistan.
November 30, 2017
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.
October 17, 2017
EU, Tajikistan Hold Human Rights Dialogue, Say Almost Nothing
By Catherine Putz
The dialogue was "open and honest" and meaningless.
August 10, 2017
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.
July 20, 2017
Tajikistan Turns Up Heat on Families of Political Dissidents
By Catherine Putz
Dushanbe is always watching.
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