Tajikistan renews accreditation for some RFE/RL journalists, not leadership Eleven journalists are still without papers. Kamila Ibragimova Oct 31, 2019
Death in Turkey shines light on Central Asian domestic workers The suspicious death of an Uzbek housecleaner has highlighted the abuse many Central Asian women suffer in Turkey. Killian Cogan Oct 21, 2019
Tajikistan’s prison system claims victims and makes monsters This past year has seen a spate of largely unexplained mass deaths among convicts. Kamila Ibragimova Oct 16, 2019
Tajikistan: Domestic violence goes ignored And the country has only four women’s shelters. Sep 20, 2019
Tajikistan: Imams do government's bidding – and building Clerics in the northern Sughd region are building premises for the ruling party. Sep 2, 2019
Tajikistan: Russia hinders independent Tajik news website Asia-Plus was deemed extremist by Moscow for a report on a suicide attempt. Aug 5, 2019
Tajikistan hit again with mass deaths among prisoners Officials say 13 inmates died of poisoning, local media put the figure at 14. Jul 8, 2019
Tajikistan: Ozodi facing calls for closure of Dushanbe bureau The Foreign Ministry says the U.S. broadcaster is supporting opposition groups. Jul 5, 2019
Tajikistan’s female laborers battle life’s crushing adversities The number of women plying for work at the Bokhtar labor market has grown sharply in the past year or so. Jun 20, 2019
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
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