Tajikistan has launched its first AI-powered legal assistant, designed to simplify access to legal information by explaining laws in plain language. The project, called Moni, was developed by 15-year-old Foteh Azizov, a tenth-grade student at School No. 6 in Dushanbe. Already, the platform is being used not only by the general public but also by practicing lawyers.
Azizov said the idea for Moni came from his own experience. While helping with content and promotion at his uncle’s law firm, he noticed how difficult it was for ordinary people and even himself, to understand the complex language used in legal documents.
“Laws are often written in a complicated style, full of terminology,” Azizov explained. “That’s when I came up with the idea of creating a tool that explains the law in simple and accessible language for everyone.”
He pitched the idea to his uncle, who supported the initiative and helped organize the project.
“My motivation only grew, I wanted to build something that could really help people,” Azizov said.
He taught himself the fundamentals of artificial intelligence, working through trial and error to create a functional prototype. A professional programmer later joined the team, assisting with website development and refining the platform’s features.
Since its launch, Moni has proven useful not just to citizens but also to legal professionals, who use it as a convenient reference tool.
The service is a free AI assistant specializing in Tajik law. It helps users locate relevant articles across a wide range of legal areas, including tax, land, labor, civil, and administrative law.
Moni supports queries in multiple languages, including Tajik, Russian, English, and Kazakh. All inquiries are anonymous, and the platform does not collect any personal data. Its responses are based solely on publicly available legal documents.
The most frequently asked questions revolve around taxes, business regulations, employment law, civil rights, and administrative violations.
Looking ahead, Azizov says the team has many ideas for improving the platform, but their immediate goal is to continue developing the current product.
“Our aim is to remain a free, user-friendly resource and become an indispensable legal advisor for everyone,” he said.
