A court in Tajikistan has agreed to review the jail sentence handed to a Russian pilot on for smuggling and illegal crossing of the border. The sentence was challenged by local prosecutors, who say 8.5 years is too harsh asking for a milder sentence. “The court should take into account the personalities of the convicted [...]
Tag: diplomatic row
November 16, 2011
November 15, 2011
Officials: Russia Begins Deporting Tajiks Amid Diplomatic Row
For Russia, Qaddafi’s Downfall Is No Cause For Celebration Latest Comment (47 total) Andrew: Earnest?! You?! What a laugh Averko/Slava, you are widely ridiculed by historians, the UN …
November 11, 2011
Tajikistan denies migrant workers being deported from Russia
Tajikistan’s Migration Service denied reports that Russia is deporting Tajik migrant workers and warned against politicizing “natural socioeconomic problems.” The conviction of a Russian pilot in a Tajik court on Tuesday on smuggling and border violation charges sparked a diplomatic row between Russia and Tajikistan. Russia responded with a threat to deport 100 Tajik migrant [...]
