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Tajikistan
5 Countries Where Freedom of Religion is Threatened
By Catherine Putz
Every Central Asian state has serious issues with freedom of religion, US advisory body says.
Tajikistan to Local Police: Stop Forcibly Shaving Muslims
By Catherine Putz
Police should only remind young men to "take care of themselves and observe personal hygiene," not actually shave them
Which Central Asian Leaders Are Attending Russia's Military Parade?
By Catherine Putz
Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan have recently rescheduled their Victory Day parades so their presidents can attend Russia’s.
Is Tajikistan Moving Backward on Rights?
By Catherine Putz
Oinikhol Bobonazarova, a prominent human rights advocate, says the government is not addressing crucial issues.
6 Myths of Muslim Radicalization in Central Asia
By Catherine Putz
Are Western policies in the region based on a series of myths?
Tajikistan: No Hajj, No Hijab, and Shave Your Beard
By Catherine Putz
In a Muslim-majority country, state control of religious expression tightens.
US Embassy in Tajikistan's Reporting Lacks 'Credibility'
By Catherine Putz
More than 50 percent of the U.S. embassy in Dushanbe's funding comes from the Pentagon.
What Not to Wear in Tajikistan: The Hijab
By Catherine Putz
Islam in Tajikistan is under comprehensive pressure, from fashion to politics.
International Lenders Bet on Tajikistan
By Paolo Sorbello
With loans from the World Bank and the ADB, Tajikistan strengthens its infrastructure.
Central Asia Feels Effects of Russian Economic Slowdown
By Casey Michel
Those countries that rely on migrant remittances in particular are feeling the pinch.
A Timid Uzbek-Tajik Rapprochement
By Paolo Sorbello
An air route reopens amid border clashes and geopolitical tensions.
India’s Strategic Failure in Central Asia
As Western forces depart the region, New Delhi will need to act to translate potential into reality.