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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 sees 0.2% deflation in June amid seasonal vegetable price drop
POLITICS | 15:22
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Uzbekistan's telecom sector doubles in size, heads toward 30 trillion UZS
SOCIETY | 14:40
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Competition Committee fines Roodell over misleading Kia Sonet ad
SOCIETY | 13:48
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Authorities intensify environmental oversight as damage nears 1 trillion UZS in just 2.5 years
SOCIETY | 13:11
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Digital pension reform: Citizens will soon be able to estimate their pension online
SOCIETY | 13:09
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Uzcosmos launches monitoring portal to track field fires in real time
SOCIETY | 12:16
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No passport needed: Digital ID now valid for domestic air travel
SOCIETY | 12:08
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Railway connecting China, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan moves into full-scale construction phase
SOCIETY | 12:05
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Shavkat Mirziyoyev awards state honors to prominent young leaders
POLITICS | 21:26 / 30.06.2025
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Jewelry sales liberalized for sole proprietors; VAT refunds extended through 2028
SOCIETY | 20:06 / 30.06.2025
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Jewelry sales liberalized for sole proprietors; VAT refunds extended through 2028
SOCIETY | 20:06 / 30.06.2025
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Former Denov district court chairman sentenced to 5 years in prison
SOCIETY | 20:05 / 30.06.2025