Tajikistan

2024 - 3 - 25

Tajikistan's Controversies: Enforced Disappearances, Diaspora in Fear, and Power Upgrades

enforced disappearances - geopolitics - Moscow terror attacks - Rogun Hydropower Plant - Russian investigators - Tajik diaspora - Tajikistan

Discover the shocking truths behind Tajikistan's enforced disappearances, the terror faced by its diaspora, and its rise as a major energy producer!

Tajikistan, a country shrouded in controversies, has come under scrutiny for its involvement in enforced disappearances of dissidents. These disappearances, often with the collaboration of Turkey, Russia, and Belarus, have raised serious concerns about human rights violations. The recent Crocus City massacre near Moscow has further intensified the fear among the Tajik diaspora in Russia, leading to threats and insecurity for blameless Tajik migrants living in the country. As Tajikistan gains notoriety for such incidents, it is also making strides in the energy sector, with the Rogun Hydropower Plant nearing completion. This development positions Tajikistan as a significant energy producer, enabling it to wield influence in regional geopolitics.

Despite the dark cloud of enforced disappearances and the fear gripping the Tajik diaspora, Tajikistan's progress in energy production is a beacon of hope. The completion of the Rogun Hydropower Plant signifies a major milestone for the country, paving the way for economic growth and increased energy independence. As Tajikistan emerges as a key player in the energy landscape, it consolidates its position on the global stage, showcasing its potential for power diplomacy and regional influence.

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To be disappeared in Tajikistan (Asia Times)

Tajikistan is guilty of multiple enforced disappearances of dissidents, often with the help of Turkey, Russia and Belarus. by Steve Swerdlow March 25, ...

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Tajik diaspora in Russia living in terror following Crocus City massacre (Eurasianet)

In the days since the mass killing at the Crocus City concert hall near Moscow, blameless Tajik migrants across Russia have been subjected to threats, ...

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Rogun Hydropower Plant Nears Completion in Tajikistan ... (Geopoliticalmonitor.com)

Tajikistan is becoming a major energy producer, allowing it to punch above its weight in regional geopolitics.

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Exclusive: Russian investigators question Moscow attack suspects ... (Reuters)

Russian investigators were in Tajikistan on Tuesday, questioning the families of four men charged with carrying out a deadly attack on a concert hall near ...

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Tajikistan: The homeland of Russian massacre suspects plagued by ... (The Independent)

The men charged with the massacre at a Moscow theater have been identified by the Russian government as being from of Tajikistan.

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Why Russia fears the emergence of Tajik terrorists (The Conversation AU)

News that four of the suspects in the Moscow terror attacks are Tajik will likely result in further demonization against people already facing poverty and ...

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Russian investigators query families of shooting suspects in ... (The Straits Times)

DUSHANBE - Russian investigators were in Tajikistan on Tuesday, questioning the families of four men charged with carrying out a deadly attack on a concert ...

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Moscow attack could drive wedge between Russia and one of its allies (Business Insider)

Russia says suspects in the Moscow terror attack came from Tajikistan, something the country denies. Tajikistan and Russia are allies, but tensions have ...

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Russian investigators quiz families of Moscow attack suspects in ... (India Today)

Four men of Tajik origin have been remanded in custody on terrorism charges, on suspicion of carrying out the attack. Three others, also of Tajik origin, ...

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