CPJ calls on Tajik president to veto Internet criminal defamation bill
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 26 July 2007 press release: CPJ calls on Tajik president to veto Internet criminal defamation bill New York, July 26, 2007 – The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon to veto amendments to the country’s criminal code that would broaden its defamation laws to include […]
Freedom of expression situation improved in 2006, but problems persist, says media group
(Adil Soz/IFEX) – The following is a 1 February 2007 statement by the National Association of Independent Mass Media of Tajikistan (NANSMIT), an Adil Soz partner: The National Association of Independent Mass Media (NANSMIT) reports that the freedom of expression situation improved in Tajikistan in 2006. Among other positive developments, the NANSMIT reports that Tajik […]
CAPSULE REPORT: Government controls on news compromise fairness of presidential election
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 3 November 2006 CPJ press release: Government controls on news compromise vote in Tajikistan New York, November 3, 2006 – Repression of opposition and independent news media has compromised the fairness of Monday’s presidential election, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. President Imomali Rakhmonov seeks a third, seven-year […]
Government orders blocking of various websites
(Adil Soz/IFEX) – The following is a 9 October 2006 statement by the National Association of Independent Mass Media of Tajikistan (NANSMIT), an Adil Soz partner: The National Association of Independent Mass Media of Tajikistan calls on the government to repeal the decision, restricting access to a number of websites The National Association of Independent […]
Government rejects BBC bid for FM licence
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 3 August 2006 CPJ press release: In Tajikistan, government rejects BBC bid for FM license New York, August 3, 2006 – The Committee to Protect Journalists is alarmed by the Tajik government’s July 26 refusal to grant a license to the BBC for FM radio broadcasts in the capital, […]
Journalist detained, prevented from covering demonstration
(Adil Soz/IFEX) – The following is a joint 23 January 2006 Adil Soz and National Association of Independent Mass Media of Tajikistan (NANSMIT) alert: Journalist prevented from covering demonstration On 23 January 2006, Zafar Murodov, a reporter for “Kulyabskaya Pravda” newspaper, was detained by police while covering a demonstration by a group of market vendors […]
CPJ alarmed by suspension of BBC FM broadcasts
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 20 January 2006 CPJ press release: CPJ alarmed by suspension of BBC FM broadcasts New York, January 20, 2006 – The Committee to Protect Journalists expressed alarm today at Tajikistan’s suspension of the BBC’s FM radio broadcasts. The British broadcaster said it filed a complaint with the Tajik authorities […]
BBC reporter briefly detained by border guards
(Adil Soz/IFEX) – The following is a 22 December 2005 statement by the National Association of Independent Mass Media of Tajikistan (NANSMIT), an Adil Soz partner: BBC reporter detained by frontier guards On 22 December 2005, Mustahkam Tangriyeva, a reporter for BBC – Uzbekistan, was detained by Tajik border guards near the Tajikistan-Uzbekistan border while […]
Jailed journalist finally freed after bureaucratic obstruction
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 16 December 2005 CPJ press release: TAJIKISTAN: Jailed journalist finally freed after bureaucratic obstruction New York, December 16, 2005 – A Tajik journalist ordered released last month by the Supreme Court was finally freed today, a move welcomed by the Committee to Protect Journalists. Jumaboy Tolibov left a detention […]
Authorities ignore second Supreme Court order to free journalist
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 9 December 2005 CPJ press release: TAJIKISTAN: Authorities ignore second Supreme Court order to free journalist New York, December 9, 2005 – Tajik authorities have ignored a second Supreme Court order to release jailed independent journalist Jumaboy Tolibov, according to a local CPJ legal source who is monitoring the […]
Court upholds sentence against opposition newspaper editor
(Adil Soz/IFEX) – The following is a joint Adil Soz and National Association of Independent Mass Media of Tajikistan (NANSMIT) alert: On 27 November 2005, the Dushanbe Court’s Presidium upheld a 25 August ruling by the Firdavsi District Court against Mukhtor Bokizoda, editor-in-chief of the closed opposition newspaper “Nerui Sukhan”, following an appeal filed by […]
Prosecutor General’s Office blocks journalist’s release
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is CPJ press release: TAJIKISTAN: Journalist still behind bars despite Supreme Court release order New York, October 19, 2005 – The Prosecutor General’s Office in the Tajik capital, Dushanbe, is blocking the release of independent journalist Jumaboy Tolibov despite a Supreme Court ruling on October 11 setting him free, a local […]
Journalist released from prison after court ruling
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 12 October 2005 CPJ press release: TAJIKISTAN: Journalist released from prison after court ruling New York, October 12, 2005-The Supreme Court on Tuesday partially overturned the July 28 conviction of independent journalist Jumaboy Tolibov and ordered his immediate release, according to local press reports. Tolibov’s six-month imprisonment was seen […]
Editor of independent weekly sentenced to two years corrective labour
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is 25 August 2005 CPJ press release: TAJIKISTAN: Editor of independent weekly sentenced to two years corrective labor New York, August 25, 2005 – A judge in the Tajik capital, Dushanbe, convicted the editor of a shuttered opposition newspaper on theft charges today, sentencing him to two years of “corrective” labor, […]
Authorities seize copies of newspaper, seal printing company’s offices
(Adil Soz/IFEX) – The following is a 28 July 2005 statement by the National Association of Independent Mass Media of Tajikistan (NANSMIT), an Adil Soz partner: On 14 July 2005, tax police officers working together with Ministry of Internal Affairs (MID) officers seized all copies of “Nerui Sukhan” newspaper and sealed the Kaihon printing company’s […]
Journalist sentenced to two years in prison
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a CPJ press release: TAJIKISTAN: Journalist sentenced to two years in prison New York, July 29, 2005 – A judge in northern Tajikistan yesterday sentenced independent journalist Jumaboy Tolibov to two years in a prison colony on charges of hooliganism, illegally entering a residence, and abusing his office as a […]