The Palestinians’ longstanding and legitimate grievances have been irrevocably subverted by Hamas’ brazen attack against Israel on Oct 7. Unlike previous rounds of conflicts and clashes between Israel and the…
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Vietnam Arrests Prominent Parliamentary Official as UN Rights Envoy Visits
by Cai Xiaby Cai XiaVietnamese authorities arrested a prominent parliamentary official on suspicion of links to an extortion racket, the ministry of public security said on Wednesday, while a U.N. representative on human rights…
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Hamas, Wearing Out Its Welcome
London, Toronto (28/10 – 20) Ask any police officer which of his or her duties are the most undesirable, dangerous, difficult and unrewarding. The worst call for a cop is…
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Daughter of Tajikistan President Built Medical Empire on Government Contracts
by Mon Mauby Mon MauParis (27/10 – 40) An independent investigation done by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) has found that the little-known daughter of Tajikistan’s president has built a medical empire that is…
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UN, Special Rapporteur Examine Religious Freedom Issues in Tajikistan
Berlin (24/10 – 67) UN Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief, Nazila Ghanea, visited Tajikistan from April 11 to April 21 to conduct research on issues in this field.…
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UN, Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues Visit Tajikistan
by Mon Mauby Mon MauBerlin (22/10 – 75) UN Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues, Fernand de Varennes, reported during his trip to the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region in Tajikistan, he met with representatives of civil…
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UN Special Rapporteur: Tajikistan Violated Its International Obligations
Geneva, London (29/7 – 50) Mary Lawlor, UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, condemned the arrest and imprisonment of journalists, bloggers and civil society activists in…
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Tajikistan’s Attack on Religious Freedom: The Plight of the Pamiri Ismaili Community in the Mountains of Gorno-Bakakhshan
Copenhagen, Berlin (11/8 – 42) The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) highlighted severe restrictions imposed by the Tajikistani government on religious freedom during a virtual hearing on…
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“Paper Tiger” or “Snow Leopard”: The EU Sanctions Tajikistan One Year On?
by Long Nisayby Long NisayBrussels, Frankfurt (29/5 – 33) European Parliament members have strongly condemned ongoing repression by the authorities of Tajikistan against journalists, activists and protesters in the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO). A history of…
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Tajikistan Faces UN Criticism Over Minority Rights Issues
Tajikistan’s Failure to Address Minority Rights Sparks International Concerns London, Berlin (6/4 – 62.5) In a recent report submitted to the upcoming 109th session of the United Nations Committee on…