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From the Communiqué

19 October 2011

Reporters freed after highly unjust convictions

Urinboy Usmonov Two journalists have been freed in Tajikstan after separate trials, but their convictions are symbolic of the government's tightening control over the media, report the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) and Reporters Without Borders (RSF). They had been facing up to 16 years in jail. One of them is banned from reporting for three years.
14 August 2007

NETWORK REVS UP PRESS FREEDOM CAMPAIGNING; KAZAKH JOURNALIST DIES

Press freedom advocates and journalists in Central Asia have called on their governments to abolish criminal defamation and insult laws, and vowed to step up campaigning against free expression violations and restrictions in the region.

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Campaigns and Advocacy

12 September 2011

President asked to intercede in detained journalist's case

A Sughd provincial court ordered Makhmadyusuf Ismoilov detained for the duration of the investigation, but there are continuing doubts about the court's impartiality.



Reports

22 January 2009

World Report 2009: Tajikistan

16 April 2008

Annual Report 2008: Tajikistan




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Alerts

Tajik opposition journalist stabbed in Moscow 13 January 2012 Journalist spared punishment in partial court victory 9 December 2011 BBC correspondent's conviction upheld on appeal despite pardon 5 December 2011 Journalists convicted, released from prison 14 October 2011 Journalist faces 16 years in jail if convicted on defamation charges 30 September 2011 BBC journalist released on bail 21 July 2011 Imprisoned BBC reporter faces up to 15 years in jail 28 June 2011 Call for improvements to draft mass media law 24 June 2011 BBC correspondent detained on extremism charges 17 June 2011 Independent journalist arrested on defamation, insult charges 17 December 2010 Independent newspaper temporarily off the stands, may be facing censorship 26 October 2010 Internet service providers block access to websites 20 October 2010 Judges seek millions from three weeklies in civil libel case 4 February 2010 Journalist assaulted in Kulyab 20 January 2009 Journalist prosecuted over 2007 article on misconduct of district officials 3 September 2008 Editor, two journalists face criminal libel charges over concert review 15 October 2007 CPJ calls on Tajik president to veto Internet criminal defamation bill 27 July 2007 Freedom of expression situation improved in 2006, but problems persist, says media group 2 February 2007 CAPSULE REPORT: Government controls on news compromise fairness of presidential election 7 November 2006 Government orders blocking of various websites 10 October 2006 Government rejects BBC bid for FM licence 4 August 2006 Journalist detained, prevented from covering demonstration 27 January 2006 CPJ alarmed by suspension of BBC FM broadcasts 23 January 2006 BBC reporter briefly detained by border guards 23 December 2005 Jailed journalist finally freed after bureaucratic obstruction 20 December 2005 See all alerts: Tajikistan
 
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