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Tajikistan politics
Call Me, Dushanbe: Telia Wants Out of Tajikistan
By Catherine Putz
Getting out of the Eurasian market is proving to be troublesome.
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
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
By Catherine Putz
Meanwhile, in Geneva Tajikistan's human rights record will be up for discussion.
Tajikistan at 25: A Bastion of Torture and Repression
By John Heathershaw and Edward Lemon
After 25 years of independence, Tajikistan is a bastion of torture and repression.
In Tajikistan, Persecution Is a Family Affair
By Catherine Putz
Dushanbe continues to pursue its opponents, targeting their lawyers and families now that the core IRPT is in jail.
Tajik Government Denies Blocking News Websites
By Catherine Putz
No stray bullets yet.
Lawyer of Jailed Tajik Opposition Politician Dies
By Catherine Putz
Ishoq Tabarov’s two sons are in jail on charges rights advocates say were brought specifically to pressure their father.
Top Opposition Leaders Given Life Sentences in Tajikistan
By Catherine Putz
A dozen other IRPT leaders were given between two and 28 years.
Protests and Referendums in Central Asia
By Catherine Putz
Protests in Kazakhstan, a referendum in Tajikistan, and more. Central Asia weekend reading.
Tajikistan Talks the Talk on Rights, But Opposition Trials Continue
By Catherine Putz
Dushanbe says the right things in international forums, but hasn’t made measurable progress in fulfilling its rights commitments.
Tajikistan to Install Surveillance Cameras on Dushanbe Mosques
By Catherine Putz
Tajikistan's Muslim community is no stranger to the hand of the state.