Lola Kholikjanova-Olimova
Central Asia Editor & Project Manager, Tajikistan
Lola is IWPR Central Asia editor. Her journalistic career began in Tajik television and she has held positions including the editor-in-chief of Tajikistan's Khovar national news agency and the socio-political Business and Politics weekly. Since joining IWPR in 2006, Lola has contributed as a Tajikistan editor and programme manager, and since 2021 as an editor for Uzbekistan.
Stories by the Author
Tajik Journalist's Trial a Warning to Others
Prosecuting journalists for reporting on sensitive topics is shooting the messenger.
30 Sep 11
Tajik Migrants Hostage to Ties With Moscow
Analysts blame authorities for failure to secure legal position of temporary workers in Russia.
25 Aug 11
Tajiks Seek Best Deal in Defence Talks With Moscow
Leading Russian analyst says Tajikistan’s leaders overestimate how much they can pressure world powers to secure lucrative military base deals.
16 Aug 11
Assessing Tajikistan's "Mujahedin"
Fast-evolving nature of Islamic militancy needs to be watched, experts say.
30 May 11
Few Tears Shed for "Tajik Bin Laden"
Killing of veteran militant seen as al-Qaeda emissary has eased but not removed security threat in Central Asian state, analysts say.
5 May 11
Central Asia: Feb/Mar '11
Participants in IWPR gathering on domestic violence say they drew important lessons on combating the scourge.
13 Apr 11
Central Asians Tackle Abuse of Women
Participants in IWPR gathering on domestic violence say they drew important lessons on combating the scourge.
13 Apr 11
Central Asia: Feb/Mar '11
They say a number of IWPR-organised forums have helped focus efforts to combat abuse in Tajik detention facilities.
18 Mar 11
Tajik Discussions Galvanise Anti-Torture Campaigners
They say a number of IWPR-organised forums have helped focus efforts to combat abuse in Tajik detention facilities.
18 Mar 11
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