Tajikistan
GBAO needs significant assistance from the national authorities and the international community, said Khodjimukhammad Umarov, Doctor of Economics. In his opinion, in the harsh conditions of GBAO, the real results of development can be obtained with a stringent system of public administration. (more…)
Most Tajik media try to avoid covering the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Some of them do it after receiving ‘instructions’ from the authorities, others say they fear for the Tajik migrants in Russia.
On 10 March IWPR held an online panel dedicated to the developments in Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region of Tajikistan. (more…)
The consequences of economic sanctions against Russia imposed by the Western powers due to the war with Ukraine will affect Tajikistan in the worst possible way, the economists predict. (more…)
Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast (GBAO) residents say the Internet shutdown has worsened living, learning and business conditions.
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While fighting fakes and disinformation, the policy of “double standards” must be abandoned. It is important not to cross the thin line between this struggle and freedom of speech, experts say.
Stabilisation of the situation in the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast requires dialogue and implementation of people-to-people contacts using constructive international practices, Tajik analyst Odil Madbekov said.
Prevention and re-education reforms for juvenile violators in Tajikistan need to be accelerated. (more…)
Low salaries and lack of social benefits cause an outflow of school teachers from Tajikistan – it is a matter of deep concern in society.
Protests in Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast (GBAO) have never been planned, organized, and every time they were – a spontaneous reaction to certain events, says Subkhiya Mastonshoeva, M.A. of International Relations. In her opinion, it is also important to understand the socio-economic components of the crisis situations in the Pamirs, to which offenses by law enforcement agencies are often added, which together leads to acute manifestations of discontent. (more…)