Dozens of Tajik migrant workers returned to Tajikistan on July 8 after Russian authorities refused them entry to the country five days earlier amid a wave of anti-Tajik sentiment. The workers told RFE/RL that they had been stranded in Moscow since July 3, while Russian authorities have not explained the reason for the ban. Tajik nationals trying to enter Russia as migrant workers have faced difficulties since 11 Tajik men were arrested in March and April for their alleged involvement in an attack on a concert hall near Moscow in March that left 144 people dead. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Tajik Service, click here.
Dozens Of Tajiks Return Home After Stranding At Moscow Airport
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