Tajikistan's last opposition party targeted for prosecution Odinayev had called for a demonstration to protest against price rises. Dec 7, 2020
Tajikistan: Independent media outlet evicted from premises Asia-Plus says it has rejected requests from government agencies to place content. Dec 2, 2020
Tajikistan: Emomali’s Russia visit signals his emerging role Any breakthrough in improving the lot of labor migrants will be touted as sign of his political heft. Nov 26, 2020
Coronavirus adds to reasons to escape Tajikistan The terminal state of the economy remains paramount in the minds of those wishing to leave. Nov 13, 2020
Tajikistan: Security services chief becomes old KGB hand in overhauled biography Yatimov is said to have served as a KGB officer for more than a decade. Nov 6, 2020
Perspectives | How U.S. hawks’ fixation on Iran endangers Middle East Christians A facile and naïve plan being discussed in Washington risks backfiring on Iran’s minority Christians. Eldar Mamedov Oct 31, 2020
Tajikistan: With election business done, eyes turn to possible government changes Rahmon won handily with 91 percent of the vote. Oct 12, 2020
A Tajikistan poised on verge of economic calamity set for vote President Rahmon will win easily, but elections are the least of his problems. Oct 10, 2020
Tajikistan revives on-off dispute with Iran Tehran summoned the Tajik ambassador to account for accusations of supporting terrorism. Sep 30, 2020
Interview with Tajikistan’s would-be youthful change candidate Coming out as a categorically opposition figure is dangerous business in Tajikistan. Such people end up either dead or in prison. Sep 14, 2020
Tajikistan: 30-year-old unknown makes presidential run to fight police abuse All opposition figures have to date been marginalized, imprisoned or hounded out of the country. Sep 4, 2020
Tajikistan: President Rahmon confirms new run for office This scotches speculation his son was poised to take over. Aug 26, 2020
Tajikistan: With elections come repressions Votes are now routinely preceded by waves of arrests. Aug 18, 2020
Tajikistan brings presidential election forward, to Oct. 11 Votes are usually held in November. Aug 6, 2020
The modern-day struggle sessions of Central Asia The apology or recantation is uploaded to social media. Often, there is a pretense of the repentance being voluntary. But that is not always the case. Jun 25, 2020