Professional and amateur photographers can participate in a contest on human rights.

Journalists who want to improve their writing and reporting skills can apply for fellowships to a course in London.

Huge billboards urging people to denounce corruption have been prominently placed in front of two Tajik universities.

Participants of the round table “Political correctness in the Tajik mass media”, have discussed the issues of political correctness in Tajikistan and stressed that the political correctness implies an unconditional advantage of the conventional rights and freedoms in the society and in the state versus individual advantages any party.

Tajik journalist spared punishment in partial court victory
Reporters Without Borders is relieved that the journalist Makhmadyusuf Ismoilov has been spared any penalty in the case brought against him over his investigation of alleged corruption by local officials, but calls again for a review of the verdict and full recognition of his innocence.

Reporters Without Borders deplores yesterday’s decision by the Tajikistan Supreme Court to uphold the conviction of the BBC journalist Urinboy Usmonov (Урунбой Усмонов) for contacts with a banned Islamist organization.

Journalists and writers who are in financial need due to political persecution can be nominated for a grant.

Liberty Media
Journalists who cover society and economics can apply for an award.

Police in Moscow have arrested five people who were part of a protest against recent deportations of Tajik migrant laborers from Russia.

Journalists and photographers can enter a contest with a US$5,000 prize.