Mehrangez Tursunzoda
Stories by the Author
Clampdown on Sex Industry in Tajikistan
Fewer jobs and a worsening exchange rate hits households supported by expats in Russia.
17 Nov 15
Tajiks Worry About Russian Slump
Fewer jobs and a worsening exchange rate hits households supported by expats in Russia.
6 Nov 15
Tajik Families in Shock as Sons Die for Islamic State
Parents struggle to understand why young men went off to fight in faraway war.
28 Aug 15
Tajik Election Deprives Opposition of Voice
Creating an all-loyal parliament may look like the easy option, but it shuts off channels for articulating popular resentment.
5 Mar 15
Tajikistan's Lacklustre Election Campaign
Despite multiparty process, there's little doubt who will win parliamentary polls.
27 Feb 15
Child Disappearances Spark Serial Killer Fears in Tajik Capital
Police tight-lipped on cases, allowing panic to spread.
5 Nov 14
Tajik Fatwa Misfires
Top clerics say it’s just about extremism, others see it as unwarranted political interference.
24 Oct 14
Jihad Jitters in Tajikistan
23 Jul 14
Tajiks Worry as Ukraine Burns
23 May 14
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