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Tajikistan governance
Nuance Needed: Religious Laws and Enforcement in Tajikistan
By Catherine Putz
“Do people know what the laws are? If not, do the laws matter?”
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Tajik President Says ‘Certain States’ Have ‘Evil Plans’ for Tajikistan
January 22, 2016
Tajik President Says ‘Certain States’ Have ‘Evil Plans’ for Tajikistan
By externalizing Dushanbe’s problems, Rahmon is avoiding domestic responsibility.
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Tajik President Says ‘Certain States’ Have ‘Evil Plans’ for Tajikistan
Marriage in Kyrgyzstan and What Not to Wear in Tajikistan
January 16, 2016
Marriage in Kyrgyzstan and What Not to Wear in Tajikistan
Plus, Putin's ploys in Central Asia and other recommended reads.
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Marriage in Kyrgyzstan and What Not to Wear in Tajikistan
Fears of Terrorism Prompt New Communications Laws in Tajikistan
December 03, 2015
Fears of Terrorism Prompt New Communications Laws in Tajikistan
Parliament endorsed amendments that would require cell operators to register all SIM cards sold.
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Fears of Terrorism Prompt New Communications Laws in Tajikistan
Washington Cannot Remain Silent as Tajikistan Becomes a One-Party State
September 25, 2015
Washington Cannot Remain Silent as Tajikistan Becomes a One-Party State
Dushanbe has succeeded in crushing its opposition and the international community has failed to speak up.
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Washington Cannot Remain Silent as Tajikistan Becomes a One-Party State
Tajikistan Sinks Further Into Autocracy
September 23, 2015
Tajikistan Sinks Further Into Autocracy
As Dushanbe consolidates a de facto one-party state, the West remains largely silent.
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Tajikistan Sinks Further Into Autocracy
Tajikistan Pins Recent Violence on Islamic Party
September 18, 2015
Tajikistan Pins Recent Violence on Islamic Party
If Dushanbe is to be believed, all of its opponents and critics colluded to topple the state.
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Tajikistan Pins Recent Violence on Islamic Party
Tajikistan's Recent Violence: What We Know (and Don't Know)
September 08, 2015
Tajikistan's Recent Violence: What We Know (and Don't Know)
As time goes on, it will becoming increasingly difficult to figure out precisely what happened in Vahdat and Dushanbe.
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Tajikistan's Recent Violence: What We Know (and Don't Know)
Jailed Tajik Opposition Politician Given Additional Time
August 12, 2015
Jailed Tajik Opposition Politician Given Additional Time
A court in Tajikistan added three years to Zaid Saidov's existing 26-year sentence.
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Jailed Tajik Opposition Politician Given Additional Time
Tajikistan Uses Laws to Crush Islamist Opposition
July 10, 2015
Tajikistan Uses Laws to Crush Islamist Opposition
Dushanbe is dismantling the Islamic Renaissance Party, hewing to the letter, but not the spirit, of the law.
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Tajikistan Uses Laws to Crush Islamist Opposition
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August 13, 2019
Bec Strating on the State of Australia-Timor-Leste Ties
A conversation on the past, present, and future dynamics in Australia's relationship with Timor-Leste.
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