<LI><A HREF=" http://www.iwpr.net/index.pl?archive/rca/rca_200108_65_3_eng.txt"> Towards a Safer Tajikistan?"</A><BR> By Vladimir Davlatov in Dushanbe (RCA No. 65, 17-Aug-01)</LI>
Farmers lose their livelihoods in government drive to counter drought and a shortage of arable ground.
Tragic accident at gold mine prompts calls for independent inquiry.
The poor and the sick are flocking to a medieval shrine - much to the annoyance of Uzbekistan's Islamic leaders.
Government claims success in its campaign to wipe out Hizb-ut Tahrir.
Presidential backing for new independent radio station raises hopes of more media freedom.
The government's crackdown on Islamic fundamentalism is causing difficulties for men with beards.
An increasing number of Tajiks in Russia are dying at the hands of xenophobic thugs, with the authorities seemingly reluctant to take action.
A respected religious leader has warned that the government's crackdown on Islamic extremism will backfire, radicalising ordinary Muslims.
Tajiks living near the border with Afghanistan are falling prey to drug dealers who are taking desperate measure to recover debts.
