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Prosecutorial misconduct: Woman illegally detained in Almazar district for over 80 days
Despite constitutional guarantees that no one may be detained without legal grounds, a woman suspected of fraud has been held in Almazar district without justification for at least 80 days due to the negligence of the district prosecutor. The Ombudsman, tasked with protecting human rights, has limited its response to forwarding complaints to the investigative authorities.
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Smuggled cars: Uzbekistan’s persistent customs loophole
Despite instructions and recommendations issued by the Customs Committee to all border checkpoints six months ago, the measures have proven ineffective: vehicles purchased under installment plans have once again been illicitly exported and sold abroad.
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“Energy here will be cheaper than in China” — ACWA Power backs wind projects in Uzbekistan
ACWA Power Chairman Mohammad Abunayyan has stated that Uzbekistan is on its way to becoming one of the world’s most competitive producers of green energy.
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Housing scandal: Dozens of Uzbek property managers misappropriate billions in maintenance funds
SOCIETY | 21:45
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President Mirziyoyev announces major investments for Tashkent’s development
POLITICS | 21:17
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Used car prices rise while second-hand EV costs fall in June
SOCIETY | 20:12
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Uzbekistan’s new ambassador presents credentials to President Erdoğan
POLITICS | 20:09
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Bad smell, incompetent drivers, no air conditioning – Tashkent residents on city buses
SOCIETY | 20:02
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Publishing industry in Uzbekistan sees surge as tax breaks and investments roll in
SOCIETY | 16:35
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Uzbekistan seeks role for local firms in China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan railway project
POLITICS | 16:33
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Greener, smarter, more livable: How Tashkent will change over the next 20 years
POLITICS | 16:03
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All unauthorized road restrictions across Uzbekistan to be removed
POLITICS | 15:56
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District governor in Jizzakh caught taking bribe
POLITICS | 15:54
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Medical hotline sees 8% surge in emergency calls
SOCIETY | 13:45
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Russia aims to advance promotion of Russian language abroad, including in Uzbekistan
POLITICS | 12:07
“Russia’s colonial past in Central Asia cannot be whitewashed” — Experts reject RF’s ‘shared history’ narrative
POLITICS | 20:20 / 01.07.2025
Yuksalish movement criticizes water infrastructure; Uzsuvtaminot defends progress
SOCIETY | 17:20 / 20.06.2025
Privatizing green zones: A threat to Uzbekistan’s urban future
SOCIETY | 12:49 / 19.06.2025
How the Israel–Iran conflict reshapes Central Asia's geopolitical landscape
POLITICS | 12:45 / 19.06.2025
Uzbekistan’s potential World Cup revenue: Breaking down the numbers
SPORT | 18:21 / 14.06.2025
“I want to apply my Korean experience in my village” – a young man from Shahrihon reclaims unused farmland
SOCIETY | 18:35 / 26.05.2025
Children falling ill, families in limbo: Boysun residents describe health issues linked to gas leak
SOCIETY | 13:00 / 14.05.2025
Uzbekistan to revise price cap on medicines amid market fluctuations
SOCIETY | 15:37 / 23.04.2025