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Tajikistan Orders Afghan Refugees Out en Masse

The Tajik government reportedly has given Afghan refugees residing in the country 15 days to leave voluntarily or face deportation.

17.07.2025 10

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How Tajikistan’s Banks Help Russian Citizens Bypass SWIFT Ban

A new investigation and proliferating online ads reveal how Russian citizens send money to European bank accounts despite Western sanctions.

10.07.2025 5

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Russia to Introduce New Pre-Entry Requirement for Visa-Free Visitors

The new requirement essentially upends the visa-free regime for Central Asian countries, which are severely dependent on labor migration to Russia.

11.06.2025 20

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Russia Imposes Mandatory Geolocation Tracking for Migrants in Moscow

The implementation of the new law is expected to be rife with technical issues and human rights violations.

03.06.2025 40

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Central Asian Conference of Women Journalists Abruptly Cancelled in Dushanbe

While it is unclear who stands behind the push to cancel the event, it is another sign of the deterioration of press freedom in the region.

14.05.2025 10

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Saudi Arabia Suspends E-Visas for Citizens of Tajikistan, Uzbekistan

While likely temporary, the suspension is the latest example of visa restrictions faced by the citizens of the Central Asian country.

08.05.2025 3

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Tajikistan Criminalizes Electricity Use Fraud Amid Energy Crisis

In the first instance of criminalizing illegal electricity consumption in Central Asia, Tajikistan is introducing prison sentences up to 10 years.

09.04.2025 3

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Kygyz, Tajik, Uzbek Presidents Hold Groundbreaking Trilateral Summit

A first-of-its-kind Central Asian summit boosts regional connectivity and authoritarian domestic agendas.

02.04.2025 20

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After US Cuts, Accountability on Air Quality to Take a Hit in Tajikistan

The Trump administration’s decision to suspend the U.S. global air quality monitoring program complicates matters in far-away Tajikistan.

12.03.2025 4

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Tajikistan Holds Parliamentary Elections Without Independent Observers

Dushanbe’s parliamentary polls, held on March 2, took place without external scrutiny and turned up an expected landslide for the ruling party.

05.03.2025 5

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