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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.
SOCIETY
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.
SOCIETY
“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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Saudi Arabia reopens e-visa access to citizens of Uzbekistan
SOCIETY | 20:02
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Sudden wind shift disrupts flight operations in Tashkent
SOCIETY | 19:08
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Human rights advocates: Bukhara governor’s remarks damage Uzbekistan’s global reputation
SOCIETY | 19:06
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QS 2026: Uzbekistan's higher education sector makes major leap forward
SOCIETY | 16:02
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Fugitive in human trafficking case extradited from Turkey to Uzbekistan
SOCIETY | 15:58
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Uzbekistan and Belarus aim to boost bilateral trade to $1 billion
BUSINESS | 15:56
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All charter flights from and to Tashkent will move to ‘Tashkent-East’ airport
SOCIETY | 15:55
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New law aims to regulate labor migration amid wave of consultant fraud
SOCIETY | 15:24
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Magnum pulls out of Uzbekistan market, abandons growth plans
SOCIETY | 15:12
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Putin: Russia and Uzbekistan will jointly address migration issues
POLITICS | 15:11
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Privatizing green zones: A threat to Uzbekistan’s urban future
SOCIETY | 12:49
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How the Israel–Iran conflict reshapes Central Asia's geopolitical landscape
POLITICS | 12:45