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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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Uzbekistan's economy expands 6.8% in first half of 2025
SOCIETY | 20:34
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Heatwave triggers nearly 250,000 emergency calls across Uzbekistan
SOCIETY | 20:31
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Why medicines cost more in Uzbekistan? Pharmaceutical Agency chief explains
SOCIETY | 18:21
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June 2025 among the hottest and driest on record — Uzhydromet
SOCIETY | 18:19
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University entrance exams to start on July 14
SOCIETY | 18:08
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Children’s Ombudsman reports 60 cases of violence against minors in six months
SOCIETY | 16:53
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Indonesia appoints new ambassador to Uzbekistan
POLITICS | 15:57
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Uzbekistan Airways reschedules nine flights amid St. Petersburg airspace closure
SOCIETY | 15:24
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Uzbekistan’s external debt hits $68.4B amid surge in corporate borrowing
SOCIETY | 15:18
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Uzbekistan becomes a BRICS partner country
SOCIETY | 15:16
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Scammers in Tashkent caught collecting money under fake interview scheme
SOCIETY | 15:15
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Businesses in Uzbekistan protest certification delays holding up freezers at customs
SOCIETY | 14:37