Tajikistan

Tajikistan Draws a Red Line: No Shelter for Afghan Government Opponents ———————————————- During a high-level visit by a Tajik delegation to Afghanistan’s Kunduz province, the deputy governor of Khatlon declared that Tajikistan will not allow any opponents of the Taliban…

Dushanbe to Host Commonwealth of Independent States Interparliamentary Assembly The Interparliamentary Assembly of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) is set to convene in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan, on November 13–14. According to Anadolu Agency, parliamentary delegations from Russia,…

Tajikistan Considers Restricting Social Media Access for Children ———————————— Tajikistan is moving towards new legislation that would place limits on children’s access to social media. A representative has proposed a ban on social media use for children under the age…

Tajik Officials Launch Crackdown on Afghan Refugees Near Dushanbe —————————— Tajikistan has initiated a campaign of arrests and forced expulsions targeting Afghan refugees near its capital, Dushanbe, raising urgent calls for international humanitarian intervention, Khaama Press reported. According to Radio…

Tajikistan’s General Prosecutor’s Office has sentenced more than 30 individuals to prison terms between 8 and 20 years for their involvement in an attempted poisoning plot targeting festival-goers, Khaama Press reported. The convicted individuals are linked to ISIS-Khorasan, a regional…

Afghan refugees in Tajikistan are grappling with significant challenges related to residency and exploitation by organizations claiming to assist migrants, Khaama Press reported. Many refugees, despite having all necessary legal documents, report threats of deportation. An Afghan refugee shared with…

A new report by Amnesty International reveals that Tajikistan’s authorities systematically discriminate against the Pamiri minority, violating their rights through cultural suppression, political exclusion, and violent repression, as reported by Jurist News on September 11. The Pamiris, an ethnic group…

Tajikistan has become the 67th country to ban corporal punishment of children, a landmark legislation welcomed by UNICEF, the organization’s website reported. Effective since June, the law protects the nation’s 4 million children from violent discipline in all settings, including…

Tajikistan’s parliament approved a controversial law banning the hijab and other Islamic garments, sparking outrage among the country’s Muslim majority, Hindustan Times reported yesterday. The legislation also restricts children’s celebrations during major Islamic holidays, including Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha,…