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More »It is a pity that instead of the ‘leninization’ of the monument space we now have its ‘somonization’. Every town erects a Somoni statue. How much more can we take? Why do we need so many identical monuments? Somoni might have been a heroic figure (which is impossible to ascertain now because the country’s history is excessively ideologized and politicized), but we should not turn him into a new Lenin, a ‘father’ or ‘grandfather’ of the nation.
Mahina Shodizoda
I am a journalist, volleyball player, and blogger.
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6 May 2013
Stop Somonizing Tajikistan!
11 April 2013
Tajik Blogger Urges to Stop ‘Topless Jihad’
More »[D]o something useful. Stop sticking your breasts there where they may offend people. And don’t stand in the way of real feminists doing their noble job.
30 January 2013
“Judges in Tajikistan are like Elite Prostitutes”
The judiciary in Tajikistan has recently attracted more than its usual share of criticism from social media users. Following two controversial high-profile cases, Tajik netizens have slammed the country's 'corrupt' judges and compared them to prostitutes.
17 November 2012
‘Uzbekistan Illustrated’ on Facebook
A recent cartoon featured on ‘Uzbekistan Illustrated', used with permission.
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