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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 set to increase fruit and vegetable exports to Mongolia tenfold, invest $100 million in joint projects
BUSINESS | 17:59
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Kyrgyzstan ratifies treaty on tripoint border with Tajikistan and Uzbekistan
SOCIETY | 16:14
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Uzbekistan sees steep decline in court acquittals in H1 2025
SOCIETY | 16:12
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Ecology Ministry slams entrepreneur Murod Nazarov’s proposal of legalizing tree-cutting, calls for protecting greenery
SOCIETY | 16:10
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3,500 women in Uzbekistan legally obligated to pay child support – Compulsory Enforcement Bureau
SOCIETY | 15:50
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Rules for releasing inmates with severe health conditions to be amended
SOCIETY | 14:09
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Families of gas station fire victims in Kashkadarya receive 100 million UZS in financial aid
SOCIETY | 12:55
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Kouzon to launch recruitment campaign in Uzbekistan for cruise ship jobs
SOCIETY | 12:40
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Labor inspectors recover nearly 130 billion UZS in unpaid wages for over 10,000 workers
SOCIETY | 19:26 / 18.07.2025
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Customs inspector arrested for taking bribes through bank cards
SOCIETY | 19:14 / 18.07.2025
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Developers urge interest-free access to escrow funds to avoid housing cost hikes
SOCIETY | 19:11 / 18.07.2025
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Uzbekistan to import 100,000 small livestock from Mongolia under new agricultural agreement
SOCIETY | 17:39 / 18.07.2025