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Tajikistan
Life in the Closet: The LGBT Community in Central Asia
By Anastassiya Fershtey and Khamza Sharifzoda
Sexual minorities in Central Asia live under significant pressure.
Tajikistan 2020: What to Watch as Tajikistan Approaches an Election Year
By Catherine Putz
It's a long way off to closely watch a likely predictable election, but here are some key things to keep tabs on.
A Tale of Tajik Air's Troubles
By Catherine Putz
Witness the Tajik nepotocracy at work.
Fighting for Tajikistan’s Jailed Lawyers
By Marc Gottridge
On January 24, 2019, Tajik lawyer Buzurgmehr Yorov will have been in prison for 1,215 days for simply doing his job.
Previously Jailed Tajik Journalist Ordered Back to Prison
By Catherine Putz
Khayrullo Mirsaidov, authorities claim, breached a court order by seeing medical treatment abroad.
To Russia or Turkey? A Central Asian Migrant Worker’s Big Choice
By Khamza Sharifzoda
As the appeal of the Russian labor market has decreased, Turkey has become a more attractive option.
Edward Lemon on Tajikistan’s Trajectory
By Catherine Putz
A discussion of dams, terrorism, and nepotocracy in Tajikistan.
Tajikistan to Plug Back Into Central Asian Power Grid
By Catherine Putz
The ADB approved a $35 million grant to reconnect Tajikistan’s electricity system to the once-unified Central Asian power grid via Uzbekistan.
What Really Happened at Khujand Prison in Tajikistan?
By Catherine Putz
It's likely to never be clear, but claims by the Islamic State to be behind the riot make the question critical.
Paul Stronski on Central Asia's Big Questions
By Catherine Putz
A discussion of Central Asia's hottest topics from Uzbekistan’s reforms to Kazakh succession and China's Belt and Road.
Tajikistan's Rogun Dam Begins Operations
By Catherine Putz
While only 75 of its intended 335 meters have been built, the first turbine at Rogun has gone into operation with much fanfare.
It’s Time to De-Sovietize Our Perspective on Central Asia
By Ario Bimo Utomo
The use of “former Soviet” to refer to Central Asia can be blinding, distracting from the realizing that the region isn't static.