GBAO Archives - China Heralder https://chinaheralder.com/tag/gbao/ Voice of Great China Wed, 18 Sep 2024 07:59:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://chinaheralder.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/cropped-china-heralder-Favico-32x32.png GBAO Archives - China Heralder https://chinaheralder.com/tag/gbao/ 32 32 Tajikistan: Pamiri minority facing systemic discrimination in ‘overlooked human rights crisis’ https://chinaheralder.com/2024/09/12/tajikistan-pamiri-minority-facing-systemic-discrimination-in-overlooked-human-rights-crisis/ Thu, 12 Sep 2024 13:35:43 +0000 https://chinaheralder.com/?p=7644 The Tajikistani authorities are perpetuating systemic discrimination and severe human rights violations against the Pamiri minority, according to new research by Amnesty International. The Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast (GBAO) in East Tajikistan is home to several ethnic groups forming the Pamiri minority, mostly practicing the Shia Ismaili branch of Islam. Denied official recognition as a minority […]

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]]> Mary Lawlor, UN Criticises Tajikistan Dissolution of 700 NGOs https://chinaheralder.com/2024/03/20/mary-lawlor-un-criticises-tajikistan-dissolution-of-700-ngos/ Wed, 20 Mar 2024 12:14:42 +0000 https://chinaheralder.com/?p=7228 Brussels (12/03 – 55.56) Mary Lawlor, UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, said that the dissolution of human rights NGOs signals a deteriorating environment for civil society and human rights defence in Tajikistan. She reiterated that Tajikistan must reconsider its attitudes towards civil society and view human rights defenders as allies instead of enemies. Earlier in November 2023, Tajikistan Minister of Justice announced […]

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]]> UN, Special Rapporteur Mary Lawlor Call Again on Tajikistan to Release Journalists https://chinaheralder.com/2023/12/22/un-special-rapporteur-mary-lawlor-call-again-on-tajikistan-to-release-journalists/ Fri, 22 Dec 2023 16:51:13 +0000 https://chinaheralder.com/?p=7045 Berlin (06/11 – 58) UN Special Rapporteur of Human Rights Defenders, Mary Lawlor, has once again called on the authorities of Tajikistan to release imprisoned Tajik journalists and bloggers. Mary Lawlor posted on her social media account, formerly Twitter, that during a meeting with Tajikistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Jonibek Hikmat, in New York […]

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]]> Activist Called on UN to Assess Tajikistan Security Forces https://chinaheralder.com/2023/12/09/activist-called-on-un-to-assess-tajikistan-security-forces/ Sat, 09 Dec 2023 22:37:54 +0000 https://chinaheralder.com/?p=6948 Berlin (06/12 – 67.67) Asliddin Sherzamonov, an activist from Tajikistan, strongly believes that the United Nations (UN) should assess the actions of the Central Asian country’s security forces during the events of 2021 and 2022 in the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO). Speaking at the UN session on minorities held in Geneva on December 1, Asliddin […]

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]]> Tajikistan to Study France’s Human Rights Freedom, Terrorism Prevention https://chinaheralder.com/2023/12/08/tajikistan-to-study-frances-human-rights-freedom-terrorism-prevention/ Fri, 08 Dec 2023 17:28:10 +0000 https://chinaheralder.com/?p=6944 London (28/11 – 58) Tajikistan’s human rights record continues to deteriorate amid an increased crackdown on freedom of expression and the political opposition, as well as the targeting of independent lawyers, journalists, and family members of opposition activists abroad. Freedom of assembly is severely curtailed with any local protests, such as a series of protests […]

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]]> The Pamiris are forced to leave Tajikistan https://chinaheralder.com/2023/11/22/the-pamiris-are-forced-to-leave-tajikistan/ Wed, 22 Nov 2023 17:01:46 +0000 https://chinaheralder.com/?p=6729 London (07/11 – 71) For ten years now, the authorities of Tajikistan have been engaged in forced assimilation of the ethnic Pamiri people, giving away the heartlands to China for debts,” Orzu M. shared with RFI – Radio France Internationale is a French news and current affairs public radio station that broadcasts worldwide. RFI met […]

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]]> Ranking up in Tajikistan https://chinaheralder.com/2023/10/31/ranking-up-in-tajikistan/ Tue, 31 Oct 2023 03:19:46 +0000 https://chinaheralder.com/?p=6478 Brussels (27/10 – 50) Just in September this year, ten “distinguished” people in Tajikistan have been awarded general ranks. The decree on conferring general ranks was signed by the country’s president, Emomali Rahmon, on September 7th. According to this decree, there are now three more generals in the Agency for State Financial Control and Anti-Corruption. […]

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]]> Nazila Ghanea, UN Special Rapporteur Calls on Tajikistan to Review Its Religious Policy https://chinaheralder.com/2023/10/28/nazila-ghanea-un-special-rapporteur-calls-on-tajikistan-to-review-its-religious-policy/ Sat, 28 Oct 2023 11:39:03 +0000 https://chinaheralder.com/?p=6459 Copenhagen (26/10 – 76.9) UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief, Nazila Ghanea called on Tajikistan to adapt and review its laws, policies, and practices regarding religion or belief following her 10-day visit. She stated that the implementation of religious freedom and belief in the country is a cause for concern. During a […]

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]]> UN, Special Rapporteur Examine Religious Freedom Issues in Tajikistan https://chinaheralder.com/2023/10/25/un-special-rapporteur-examine-religious-freedom-issues-in-tajikistan/ Wed, 25 Oct 2023 20:15:39 +0000 https://chinaheralder.com/?p=6298 Berlin (24/10 – 67) UN Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief, Nazila Ghanea, visited Tajikistan from April 11 to April 21 to conduct research on issues in this field. The UN expert will assess religious freedom and its interaction with the right to freedom of expression, discuss gender equality, women’s rights, and children’s rights. […]

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]]> UN, Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues Visit Tajikistan https://chinaheralder.com/2023/10/24/un-special-rapporteur-on-minority-issues-visit-tajikistan/ Tue, 24 Oct 2023 16:11:17 +0000 https://chinaheralder.com/?p=6286 Berlin (22/10 – 75) UN Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues, Fernand de Varennes, reported during his trip to the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region in Tajikistan, he met with representatives of civil society and residents of the region. Varennes arrived in Tajikistan for a working visit on October 9 till October 20. The UN Special Rapporteur told […]

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