Religious Extremism in the Republic of Tajikistan: Criminal and Criminological Problems

Abstract

In the article, it is analyzed regulations of the penal legislation of the Republic of Tajikistan about the fight against religious extremism. Authors systematically investigate the nature of extremism and show communication of its manifestations with psychological, spiritual and moral, socio-political factors. Extremism - today one of the most dangerous phenomena of social life destabilizing the political system and menacing to life activity of citizens. It is considered the reasons and conditions of participation in crimes of extremist character, criminal law action measures on crime of extremist character are considered, and also the questions concerning prevention of extremism in socio-political life of modern Tajik society reveal. The essence of this crime and its signs reveals. It is noted about the public danger of the specified crime and its threat to national security in Tajikistan.

DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2015.v6n6s3p258