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| Title | German NGO banned by Tajik authorities |
| Publisher | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty |
| Country | Germany | Tajikistan |
| Publication Date | 16 February 2009 |
| Cite as | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, German NGO banned by Tajik authorities, 16 February 2009, available at: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/499e98e021.html [accessed 3 June 2012] |
| Disclaimer | This is not a UNHCR publication. UNHCR is not responsible for, nor does it necessarily endorse, its content. Any views expressed are solely those of the author or publisher and do not necessarily reflect those of UNHCR, the United Nations or its Member States. |
German NGO banned by Tajik authorities
February 16, 2009
DUSHANBE – A Dushanbe court has banned the activities of a German NGO operating in Tajikistan, RFE/RL's Tajik Service reports.
Justice Ministry official Davlat Sulaymonov told RFE/RL that the court decision was made because the German Alliance Mission group was registered as a humanitarian organization, but was actually propagating Christianity to Tajiks.
Sulaymonov said six similar groups were banned in northern Tajikistan last year.
Culture Ministry official Idibek Ziyoev said some 80 international religious organizations are operating in Tajikistan, but that in the last two years no organizations were officially accredited as being religious.
The Tajik parliament is discussing a new draft law on religion that would place stricter controls on religious missionaries.
Topics: Christian, Freedom of religion,
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