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RFE/RL journalists beaten In Tajikistan

May 17, 2022

In an escalation of the recent harassment of its journalists in Tajikistan, four RFE/RL journalists were beaten, threatened, and had their electronic equipment seized today after conducting an interview. The attacks were carried out by unidentified persons allegedly linked to Tajik security services. RFE/RL demands that the Tajik government take action to stop the harassment of independent journalists in the Central Asian country. Read More