At the request of the Sughd regional prosecutor’s office, pretrial detention of Tajik stand-up comedian and independent journalist Khairullo Mirsaidov has been extended by another two months.    Читать далее Pretrial detention of Tajik stand-up comedian extended by another two months →

Resignation of the head of the Sughd directorate for youth and sports’ affairs has nothing to do with the case of Khairullo Mirsaidov, Akhtam Abdullozoda, the head of the Committee for Youth and Sports Affairs under the Government of Tajikistan, told reporters in Dushanbe on February 12. Читать далее Resignation of head of Sughd directorate for youth affairs has nothing to do with Mirsadiov’s case →

Mr. Steve Swerdlow, the Central Asia researcher for the Human Rights Watch (HRW) wrote on Twitter on February 10, “Bad news from Tajikistan: Pretrial detention of independent journalist Khairullo Mirsaidov is extended by another two months.   Читать далее HRW researcher says case of Tajik stand-up comedian and journalist’s case is travesty of law →

The head of the Sughd directorate for youth and sports’ affairs, Olim Zohidzoda, has been relieved of his duties, an official source at the Sughd department for youth and sports’ affairs told Asia-Plus in an interview. Читать далее Head of the Sughd directorate for youth and sports’ affairs relieved of duties →

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has reiterated its calls on Tajik authorities to release prominent journalist Hairullo Mirsaidov, after his pretrial detention was extended by another two months. Читать далее HRW Blasts Tajik Journalist’s Criminal Case As ‘Travesty Of Justice’ →

An investigation into the case of stand-up comedian Khairullo Mirsaidov, who is leader of the Khujand KVN team, has been extended for two more months. Читать далее Investigation into the case of Tajik stand-up comedian extended for two more months →

Investigation into case of the case stand-up comedian Khairullo is expected to be completed in early February. Читать далее Investigation into case of head of Khjand-based KVN team expected to be completed in early February →

Amnesty International (AI) is urging the Tajik authorities to “immediately” release prominent journalist and stand-up comedian Khairullo Mirsaidov, who has been in pretrial detention for more than a month. Читать далее AI urges Tajik authorities to release journalist and stand-up comedian Khairullo Mirsaidov →

Amnesty International is urging Tajik authorities to «immediately and unconditionally» release prominent journalist Hairullo Mirsaidov, who has been in pretrial detention for more than a month. Читать далее Amnesty Makes Plea For Release Of Tajik Journalist →

The Sughd prosecutor’s office charges Khairullo Mirsaidov, the head of the Khujand KVN team, with embezzlement of 300,000 somoni (TJS) of state funds, Ms. Gulchehra Ghoibnazarova, the senior aide to the Sughd chief prosecutor, told Asia-Plus in an interview. Читать далее Sughd prosecutor’s office charges the head of the Khujand KVN team with embezzlement of TJS300,000 →