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The sentence against a Russian pilot convicted on smuggling and other charges in Tajikistan should be reviewed, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday.

In Tajikistan, we are concerned about the continued detention of Asht journalist Mahmadyusuf Ismoilov, the ongoing lawsuits against Paykon, and the recent suit against Imrouz News journalist Mirzomurod Bozor, Ambassador Gross noted in his statement on World Press Freedom Day.

Ambassador Shamsov considers that there is a high level of tolerance, religious coexistence and climate of religious harmony in Tajikistan.

Uzbek MFA claims that statements by Tajik officials over Uzbekistan’s halting of Tajikistan-bound freight cars are baseless.

As a token of protest against an October 4 statement by the Ministry of Defense, the next edition of a number of newspapers will appear with one blank page that should have contained materials about events in Rasht.

In a statement released today, Defense Minister Sherali Khaiyrulloyev demands law enforcement authorities of the country make a legal assessment of reports by Tajik independent media over events in the east of Tajikistan.

Heads of a number of independent media and media organizations expressed concern over actions of the leadership of the Ministry of Defense that has accused independent media of provocations and lack of professionalism against the backcloth of the recent events in the country.

Speaking at a meeting with students at Tajik National University, the head of state noted today some extremist forces are trying to manipulate Tajik students for their on agendas.

Tajik expert is sure that the political situation in the country is now quite stable and there is no ground for coups and revolutions.

Tajik Diasporas from Belgium, Netherlands and Luxemburg express their concern over blockage of Tajik freight wagons on the territory of Uzbekistan.

“These sanctions do not worth a dime for the Iranian people” Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad spoke in Dushanbe during his meeting with the Tajik intelligentsia.