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Tajikistan · EN · https://asiaplustj.info

About Asia-Plus

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Asia-Plus is a privately owned news agency, established in 1995, and is part of the Asia Plus Media Group. The outlet has received funding from the National Endowment for Democracy.

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and Freedom House consistently report that Tajikistan has a "not free" media environment, characterized by tight government control, censorship, and severe repression of independent journalism. Despite being a privately owned and independent news agency, Asia-Plus operates under these restrictive conditions. Its journalists have faced persecution, including arrests and lengthy prison sentences, for covering "sensitive" topics, leading to widespread self-censorship within the country's media. The outlet's website was also reportedly blocked by Tajik authorities in 2012. The provided headline sample appears to consist of factual reporting on local news, economic data, and regional events.

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