The government of Tajikistan runs several leading newspapers, with Jumhuriyat, Khalq Ovozi, Narodnaya Gazeta, and Sadoi Mardum being the most notable among them.
Media assets
Publishing: Jumhuriyat, Khalq Ovozi, Narodnaya Gazeta, Sadoi Mardum
State Media Matrix Typology: State-Controlled (SC)
Ownership and governance
The Tajik print media operates under the control and ownership of the government, specifically through the culture ministry, as reported by local experts and journalists interviewed for this report in March 2023 and May 2024.
Source of funding and budget
Local experts and journalists interviewed for this report interviewed in March 2023 and May 2024 confirm that the Tajik government press is entirely state-funded. However, no public information is available regarding the specifics of this government press financing.
Editorial independence
Most of the state-run print media in Tajikistan have been established via presidential decrees. Their main mission is to promote the government’s interests and policies.
No domestic statute or independent assessment establishing the editorial independence of the Tajik state print media has been identified.
August 2024