Tajikistan: Little person’s bigtime courts controversy A charismatic, handicapped singer has gone viral, triggering appearances with Russian superstars and a member of the ruling family. Dec 13, 2021
Standoff in eastern Tajikistan ends peacefully Both sides have agreed to initiate a joint investigation into a recent police shooting. Nov 29, 2021
Families of Tajik political prisoners plead for international help The families fear they will be murdered with the government’s connivence. Kamila Ibragimova Oct 6, 2021
Tajikistan: Officials dub man “traitor to the nation” for mild criticism The man complained that women and students were being forced to rehearse for parades. Kamila Ibragimova Sep 28, 2021
Tajikistan: President’s home district to get a dramatic upgrade Danghara used to be a rural backwater, but it has benefitted from a targeted building boom. Jul 30, 2021
Tajikistan: Afghan crisis serves as opportunity to show off military might Central Asian leaders are engaged in a balancing act, showing they are content to live with the Taliban’s ascendancy in Afghanistan while signaling they will deal firmly with any trouble that might spill over. Jul 23, 2021
Kyrgyzstan turns back Tajik nationals as tensions persist Bishkek says travel restrictions will remain in place until border tensions are resolved. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva May 26, 2021
Tajikistan: Eurovision act strikes a chord in her native land But Russians are more ambivalent about having a Tajik-born singer represent them at the song contest. Kamila Ibragimova May 13, 2021
Tajikistan: Migrants advocate deported from Russia Dushanbe is widening its net in the hunt for critics. Mar 30, 2021
Tajikistan president pulls disappearing act over holiday season What makes Rahmon’s disappearance all very odd is that he is a particular devotee of the Nowruz spring equinox feast. Mar 23, 2021
Russia to send Tajikistan-born singer to Eurovision Manizha Sangin emigrated to Russia with her family at age three, during the Tajik civil war. Mar 9, 2021
Tajikistan: Would-be future president’s interview underwhelms Mayor Emomali says city hall spent $1.14 million on bus stops. Feb 11, 2021
China and Central Asian states lead transnational repression – report Uzbekistan, Russia and Tajikistan are found among the top five offenders. Feb 4, 2021
Tajikistan: Writing for the president is on the wall (and then scrubbed off) Predictions of an imminent revolt may be wishful thinking. Jan 25, 2021
European court rules Russia responsible for crimes following 2008 war with Georgia The ruling bolsters Tbilisi’s narrative that Moscow “occupies” the breakaway regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Joshua Kucera Jan 21, 2021