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According to the "Radio Ozodi" correspondent, the head of Tajikistan's Committee on Television and Radio, Nuriddin Said, wants to see more critical programs on state TV. The official made this statement on January 29th during a press conference at the agency, urging his subordinates not to fear criticism.
"It is necessary
Wednesday, 31 January 2024 16:18 142
UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders Mary Lawlor in May published the findings of her visit to Tajikistan in December last year and condemned the arrest of journalists, bloggers and human rights defenders.
In an appeal to the Government of Tajikistan, the Special Rapporteur on the situation
Wednesday, 02 August 2023 14:48 218
Reporting press conferences with the participation of heads of hukumats, departments, departments and institutions of the Sughd region will begin on July 26 this year.
According to the press service of the chairman of the region, the next press conferences on the results of the six-month activity of all sectors of
Friday, 21 July 2023 17:41 210
The trial of freelance journalist Khurshed Fozilov is being held being at the Khujand-based pretrial detention facility. “The trial began today morning,” Khurshed’s relatives told Asia-Plus by phone Thursday afternoon.
One of them said that they had not been officially invited to attend the trial; however, they had come to the
Thursday, 25 May 2023 16:28 240
Freedom House, an international organization that monitors democracy and human rights, has included all five Central Asian countries in its new ranking of "strengthened authoritarianism."
In its annual report, Freedom House analyzes the level of democracy in the countries of the former communist camp in Europe, the Balkans and Eurasia. The
Wednesday, 24 May 2023 18:04 242
The European Commission has announced a Call for Proposals with an overall objective of contribution to reducing inequalities in Tajikistan, according to the European Union (EU) Delegation to Tajikistan.
The Call consists of two lots:
Lot 1: Protecting and promoting human rights in Tajikistan, which aims at supporting Civil Society Organizations (CSOs)
Thursday, 20 April 2023 11:19 236
The UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief, Dr. Nazila Ghanea, will conduct an official visit to Tajikistan from April 11-12, 2023.
Press release issued by the UN Human Rights Office says the UN expert will assess freedom of religion or belief, including how it intersects with the rights
Monday, 10 April 2023 14:49 178
Tajik freelance journalist Khurshed Fozilov, who was detained by officers of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS)’s office in the Tajik northern city of Panjakent on March 6 and to the constitutional order in Tajikistan through the media and or the Internet (Article 307 (2) of Tajikistan’s Penal Code),
Monday, 10 April 2023 14:46 319
PANJAKENT, Tajikistan -- Tajik journalist Khurshed Fozilov, who was arrested last week in the Central Asian country's northeastern city of Panjakent, has been charged with public calls to forcibly change Tajikistan's constitutional order.
Fozilov's brother, Khushbakht, told RFE/RL on March 13 that the journalist has rejected the charge and maintains his
Friday, 17 March 2023 15:00 216
