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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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President Mirziyoyev signs decree to overhaul civil service recruitment and career development
SOCIETY | 16:51
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IMF urges Uzbekistan to stick to foreign debt limits
SOCIETY | 16:50
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Uzatom and Rosatom sign agreement to build high-capacity nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan
POLITICS | 16:34
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Centrum Air flight to Tashkent returns to Tbilisi after technical issue
SOCIETY | 15:43
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Education for all: Saida Mirziyoyeva presents 17 new buses to remote schools in Samarkand on behalf of the President
SOCIETY | 15:16
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Power outage in Kazakhstan affects Uzbekistan
SOCIETY | 14:18
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Uzbekistan sees surge in foreign business presence, led by China
SOCIETY | 14:13
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Police intercept attempt to sell counterfeit U.S. dollars in Syrdarya
SOCIETY | 12:38
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President Mirziyoyev inaugurates locally built Hisorak mini hydropower plant
SOCIETY | 12:32
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Lemon prices in Uzbekistan triple amid global supply challenges
SOCIETY | 21:05 / 19.06.2025
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Saudi Arabia reopens e-visa access to citizens of Uzbekistan
SOCIETY | 20:02 / 19.06.2025
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Sudden wind shift disrupts flight operations in Tashkent
SOCIETY | 19:08 / 19.06.2025