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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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Navoiyuran and NMMC employees convicted for attempting to illegally sell uranium
SOCIETY | 20:54
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Uzbekistan signs $2 billion energy deal with SOCAR for giant Ustyurt oil field
BUSINESS | 20:52
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Toxic air in Navoi sparks outrage as residents demand answers
SOCIETY | 18:56
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Reconstruction of flyover near Tashkent airport cost UZS 48 billion more than planned
SOCIETY | 18:55
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$3 million illegal high-rise in Samarkand faces demolition after years of delays
SOCIETY | 16:55
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South Korea’s foreign population hits record high, including nearly 100,000 from Uzbekistan
SOCIETY | 15:26
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New data shows regional disparities in Uzbekistan’s drinking water access
SOCIETY | 15:00
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Former Toshshahartansxizmat chief released early after appeal replaces prison term with restricted freedom
SOCIETY | 13:03
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Construction suspended at 59 sites in Tashkent over regulatory breaches, authorities urge buyers to check property legality
SOCIETY | 13:01
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Uzbekistan leads Central Asia in medal count at FISU World University Games in Germany
SOCIETY | 12:23
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Tashkent Metro to suspend train service at six more stations for maintenance
SOCIETY | 12:07
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High spending and shady contracts: Anti-Corruption Agency launches probe into Khanabad music festival
BUSINESS | 22:25 / 26.07.2025

Soaring gasoline prices and consumer rights issues spark debate in Uzbekistan
POLITICS | 19:50 / 26.07.2025


Fake traders scam people in Uzbekistan with promises of 25x returns in one hour
SOCIETY | 18:25 / 24.07.2025


Experts say IMF’s proposed pension model misfits Uzbekistan, warn against raising retirement age without public dialogue
SOCIETY | 12:53 / 22.07.2025


Uzbekistan faces new cryptocurrency scam: Veemine’s deceptive promises
SOCIETY | 10:49 / 16.07.2025


Applicants protest admission exam content, say law questions were from legal codes, not curriculum
SOCIETY | 12:22 / 15.07.2025


Income declaration law stalls again: Why Uzbekistan keeps postponing it
POLITICS | 12:29 / 14.07.2025


“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
