Apr 17, 2026
In Central Asia, independent media plays an essential role in shedding light on freedom of religion of belief (FoRB) violations. As a result, Central Asian governments attempt to silence independent journalists and bloggers to conceal…
Tajik President Emomali Rahmon’s authoritarian government regularly commits particularly severe violations of freedom of religion or belief (FoRB), restricting nearly all aspects of religious life to mute nonstate religious influences and strengthen its…
May 1, 2026
Tajik President Denies Religious Freedom as He Strives for Total ControlWashington, DC –The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released the following report on Tajikistan:Tajikistan Country Update -…