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Tajikistan

Why Did the Mayor of Dushanbe Meet With Russian President Putin?
By Catherine Putz
Rustam Emomali is also the chair of Tajikistan’s National Assembly and the son of the country's president. His recent trip to Moscow is stirring talk, once again, of dynastic transition.

Tajikistan Decriminalizes ‘Likes’ Online
By Catherine Putz
A 2018 amendment had opened the door to criminal prosecution, and up to 15 years in jail, for “liking” or reacting online with an emoji to content deemed to be extremist.

Central Asian Conference of Women Journalists Abruptly Cancelled in Dushanbe
By Kulobiddin Norov
While it is unclear who stands behind the push to cancel the event, it is another sign of the deterioration of press freedom in the region.

Saudi Arabia Suspends E-Visas for Citizens of Tajikistan, Uzbekistan
By Kulobiddin Norov
While likely temporary, the suspension is the latest example of visa restrictions faced by the citizens of the Central Asian country.

Tajikistan Criminalizes Electricity Use Fraud Amid Energy Crisis
By Kulobiddin Norov
In the first instance of criminalizing illegal electricity consumption in Central Asia, Tajikistan is introducing prison sentences up to 10 years.

Tajikistan Holds Parliamentary Elections Without Independent Observers
By Kulobiddin Norov
Dushanbe’s parliamentary polls, held on March 2, took place without external scrutiny and turned up an expected landslide for the ruling party.

Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan Finalize Border Agreement
By Sher Khashimov
With final documents ready for ratification and then presidential signatures, contemporary Central Asia’s bloodiest conflict nears a conclusion.

Hope and Fear on the Kyrgyz-Tajik Border
By Joe Luc Barnes and Alibek Mukambaev
Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan are closing in on the conclusion of their long-running border dispute. What does the prospect mean to locals?

OSCE Cancels Tajikistan Parliamentary Election Observation Mission
By Catherine Putz
Without guarantees that observers would be accredited, and an apparent lack of engagement by Dushanbe, the OSCE has chosen to cancel its monitoring mission.

After a Secret Trial, Lengthy Sentences for Former Tajik Officials and Politicians
By Catherine Putz
Given the classified nature of the trial, the details of the alleged plot are unknown.

After 33 Years, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan Announce Border Agreement
By Catherine Putz
The two sides say they’ve reached an agreement and fully completed the description of their mutual border. The next steps will be even more difficult.

Door-to-Door: Tajikistan’s Fight Against Radicalization
By Abaigeal Lorge
Dushanbe’s door-to-door policy is part of an almost decade-long campaign to counter radicalization and religious extremism in the country. Is it effective?
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