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Tajikistan
April 02, 2020
The International Community Must Put a Spotlight on Tajikistan’s Human Rights Record
By Scott Martin
Silencing opposition figures, independent voices, and those defending the detained -- a spotlight must be shone on the Tajik government’s human rights record.
March 24, 2020
Border Closures in Eurasia Complicate Migrant Worker Movement
By Catherine Putz
With COVID-19 causing border closures, Central Asia's migrant workers are stuck and out of luck.
March 23, 2020
Uzbekistan and Tajikistan Engage in Joint Military Exercises
By Umida Hashimova
Uzbekistan and Tajikistan take joint responsibility for their border with Afghanistan.
March 04, 2020
Tajik Islamic State Sympathizer and Attack Ringleader Dies in Prison
By Catherine Putz
Hussein Abdusamadov was the leader, and sole surviving member, of the group of Tajiks who killed four foreign cyclists in the summer of 2018.
March 04, 2020
Tajikistan Blocks Entry of Citizens From 35 Countries Over Coronavirus Fears
By Catherine Putz
To date, Central Asia has no confirmed cases of the virus but the region's countries are certainly concerned.
March 03, 2020
Tajik ‘Election’ Delivers Expected Result
By Catherine Putz
One “election” down, one more to go this year for Tajikistan.
February 25, 2020
How Iran and Turkey Compete in Central Asian Trade
By Omid Rahimi and Ali Heydari
A closer look at how two pivotal players factor into subregional dynamics in this domain.
February 13, 2020
A New Era of Strategic Partnership: The US Engages to Find Opportunities in Central Asia
By Kristen Cheriegate
Central Asia will generally welcome -- and want -- U.S. attention, but will want a degree of circumspection.
February 06, 2020
A New US Strategy for Central Asia: Continuity Under Better Conditions
By Catherine Putz
The new strategy revolves around a familiar “holy trinity” -- independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity -- while acknowledging the power of new regional dynamics.
February 04, 2020
Tajik Journalist Facing Extremism Charges
By Catherine Putz
Ahead of parliamentary elections, Tajik authorities detained a journalist for publishing what it says are more than 200 articles “containing extremist content.”
January 29, 2020
Wuhan Coronavirus: What About Central Asia?
By Catherine Putz
There are, so far, no confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Central Asia.
January 24, 2020
Accreditation Battle Continues Between RFE/RL and Tajikistan
By Catherine Putz
Four more employees - one a driver - of RFE/RL's Tajik Service have been given six-month accreditations. The press freedom battle goes on.
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