EU gives Tajikistan pass on suppressing human rights Tusk hails Tajik leader for his "strength, courage and goodwill." May 31, 2019
Tajikistan adopts laws on emergency powers, spying The rules formalize existing limitations of basic civic freedoms. May 30, 2019
Russian remittances to Central Asia rise again When Russia hurts, Central Asians feel the pain. Are remittances a boon or a bane? Sam Bhutia May 23, 2019
Tajikistan: Internet grinds to a halt after president’s criticism Google services are no longer available. May 23, 2019
Tajikistan: Opposition party accuses government of prison bloodshed coverup Several bodies were swiftly buried before they could be viewed by relatives. May 21, 2019
Tajikistan: Authorities pin fresh deadly prison riot on Islamic State Officials say there were more than 30 fatalities. May 20, 2019
Tajikistan’s ruler-in-waiting rides out Ramadan grumbling with handouts The president’s son is overseeing a campaign to limit price rises during the holy month. Bad economics makes good politics. Photos by Nozim Kalandarov May 6, 2019
Photo essay | Tajikistan’s Pamirs, ignored at “the roof of the world” Come and see Central Asia’s most remote region. Mario Heller May 3, 2019
Tajikistan: Plant-pickers demo forces rethink on pay Their employer was looking to slash the amount they offered for asafetida sixfold. Apr 30, 2019
Tajikistan caves to public pressure on internet price rise, sparking glee The government’s plan to limit internet use incited unprecedented public pushback. Apr 24, 2019
Tajikistan: Opposition figures pass through prison revolving doors Two IRPT members were released, but another got a lengthy sentence. Apr 22, 2019
Tajikistan: Rahmon pleads with Putin for amnesty on deported migrants Around 240,000 Tajiks are now believed to be banned from entering Russia. Apr 18, 2019
Tajikistan resorts to desperate measures to avert deficits The plan is to keep pumping the population for more cash, starting by tripling the price of phone calls. Apr 16, 2019
Kazakhstan supplies Tajikistan with arms to bolster border defenses Nur-Sultan is worried about the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan. Almaz Kumenov Apr 12, 2019
Tajikistan: Plight of fake government critic highlights dangers of credulity Alisher Alikhonov claimed he was under police investigation. But he doesn't exist. Apr 8, 2019
Report: Tajikistan postponing next stage of Roghun dam project The second generating unit had been due to go online in April. Apr 5, 2019
Tajikistan: Security chief’s son-in-law killed in road race crash Sources have told Eurasianet the vehicle was involved in a high-speed race at the time of the collision. Mar 27, 2019
US-funded broadcaster under scrutiny for enabling Tajikistan’s strongman rule Tajiks read Radio Ozodi as Washington’s word. Peter Leonard Mar 26, 2019
Tajikistan: Rights groups demand release of tortured political prisoner Hayit's wife says his guards tried to force him to film a statement denouncing his allies. Mar 20, 2019
Tajikistan: Blackouts return as Roghun sputters Explanations vary from repairs on power lines to low water levels at a crucial dam. Mar 15, 2019
Two killed in clashes on Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan border Fighting has seemingly been sparked by fresh tensions over water resources. Mar 14, 2019
Tajikistan: Internet just got way more expensive With this price hike on mobile online data, the cost of going online in Tajikistan compares with that in Western Europe. Mar 9, 2019
Tajikistan: Opposition activist reveals details of state-ordered kidnapping Sharofiddin Gadoyev says he was told to support the president’s son in elections next year. Mar 6, 2019
As Russia loses its luster, Tajik laborers head to Turkey Tajikistan’s corruption and wretched economy force many to work abroad. Mar 5, 2019
Post-Soviet activists find respite in Georgia Tbilisi Shelter City offers a refuge for human rights workers from Russia, Tajikistan and beyond. David Kitai Mar 4, 2019
