Mehrangez Tursunzoda

Clampdown on Sex Industry in Tajikistan

Fewer jobs and a worsening exchange rate hits households supported by expats in Russia.

Tajiks Worry About Russian Slump

Fewer jobs and a worsening exchange rate hits households supported by expats in Russia.

Tajik Families in Shock as Sons Die for Islamic State

Parents struggle to understand why young men went off to fight in faraway war.

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.

Tajikistan's Lacklustre Election Campaign

Despite multiparty process, there's little doubt who will win parliamentary polls.

Child Disappearances Spark Serial Killer Fears in Tajik Capital

Police tight-lipped on cases, allowing panic to spread.

Tajik Fatwa Misfires

Top clerics say it’s just about extremism, others see it as unwarranted political interference.

Jihad Jitters in Tajikistan

Tajik Police Declare War on Sex Trade

Tajiks Worry as Ukraine Burns