Stories about Tajikistan from February, 2006
Eurasia: HIV/AIDS
Jessica of neweurasia discusses HIV/AIDS in Eurasia.
Voices from Central Asia and the Caucasus
Cows by Lake Issyk Kul in Kyrgyzstan Welcome to the latest roundup from the Central Asian and Caucasian blogosphere brought to you bi-weekly by neweurasia. As usual, we take you through the countries alphabetically. Armenia: As a matter of routine, we’d like to draw your attention to the Oneworld blog...
Tajikistan: Aggressive Democracy
James of neweurasia writes that Tajikistan's president is making sure that the upcoming presidential election will unfold exactly as he wishes.
Tajikistan: Small Victory
Alan Cordova reports on a small victory in the case of a jailed Tajik democracy pioneer.
Tajikistan: Destroying a Synagogue
A Dushanbe expat writing for Registan.net reports on the impending destruction of Tajikistan's only synagogue.
Voices from Central Asia and the Caucasus
Buzkashi in Tajikistan – by Dushanbe Pictures, Erik Petersson, 2006. Welcome to the latest scan of the Central Asian and Caucasian blogosphere, brought to you bi-weekly by neweurasia. While many parts of the region still suffer from severe winter conditions (as mentioned in the last roundup), the first signs of...
Central Asia: Message to the Music
Alan Cordova wonders if there is a message behind the music played when various Central Asian teams made their entrances during the Opening Ceremonies of the Olympics.
Central Asia: Press Freedom
neweurasia rounds up press freedom in Central Asia.
Tajikistan: US Response
James of neweurasia reports on the US reaction to Tajikistan's condemnation of the Danish Muhammad cartoons.
Tajikistan: Election Shenanigans
neweurasia reports that despite Tajikistan's presidential election being nine months away, shenanigans are already underway.
Tajikistan: Presidential Guard on Trial
“Tajik Boy” writes about the trial of a former commander of the Tajik Presidential Guard that he says is similar to the Khodorkovsky case in Russia.