The Tajik legislation offers plenty of opportunities for information requests—both to journalists and civil society representatives. In order to help media professionals orient themselves in provisions of law, improve the quality of requests and, in doing so, the quality of pieces of journalism, Thomson Media in collaboration with NANSMIT has created an online learning course ‘Access to Information in the Republic of Tajikistan’. Читать далее Savvy information requests improve the quality of journalism →

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) hails the identification of three men who physically attacked a Tajik website reporter last week but deplores a court’s decision to fine them for nothing more than “misconduct” instead of trying them for “obstruction of a journalist’s professional activities.” Читать далее Tajik reporter’s assailants get nothing more than fines →

Пятнадцать неправительственных организаций в Таджикистане вместе с несколькими известными журналистами призвали чиновников «тщательно» расследовать недавние избиения журналиста, работающего на независимое информационное агентство «Азия Плюс». Читать далее Журналисты и НПО призывают правительство Таджикистана «тщательно» расследовать избиения журналиста →

A journalist of Tajikistan’s independent Asia Plus new agency has been attacked for the second time in less than a month as he covered the aftermath of a recent landslide that killed two men. Читать далее Tajik Journalist Attacked, Beaten For Second Time In Less Than A Month →

Tajik journalist Abdullo Gurbati, who has been assaulted, is confident that it was planned. Experts say that this attack has many similarities to previous attacks on journalists. Читать далее An attack that will increase self-censorship in Tajikistan →

On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, the Delegation of the European Union, the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany and the Embassy of the French Republic to the Republic of Tajikistan wish to highlight the crucial role played by Tajik media and professional journalists, and to thank them for their tireless efforts and dedication in serving the general public. World Press Freedom Day is an opportunity for all of us to pay tribute to journalist’s work all across the globe. Independent journalism is essential to ensure the freedom of expression, and foster transparency and accountability also in difficult conditions. Читать далее Local EU Statement on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day →

The 2020 World Press Freedom Index, compiled by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), shows that the coming decade will be decisive for the future of journalism, with the Covid-19 pandemic highlighting and amplifying the many crises that threaten the right to freely reported, independent, diverse and reliable information. Читать далее “Entering a decisive decade for journalism, exacerbated by coronavirus” →

Читать далее UN secretary-general and WHO director-general asked to issue joint appeal →

A statement released by a group of public associations calls n the Tajik authorities to release independent journalist Daler Sharifov.  Читать далее Tajik civic society groups call on the authorities to release convicted journalist Daler Sharifov →

Two prominent U.S. congressmen have addressed a bipartisan letter to Tajik President Emomali Rahmon about “continued threats” and other mistreatment of RFE/RL journalists. Читать далее U.S. lawmakers urge Tajik leader to end harassment of RFE/RL →