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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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Modern tourism hub to be developed on Aydar–Arnasay lake shores in Jizzakh
TOURISM | 14:26
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Fergana doctor sentenced for mistakenly amputating patient’s healthy leg and causing her death
SOCIETY | 12:43
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Click and Halyk Bank announce historic $237 million partnership to transform Uzbekistan’s financial services
SOCIETY | 12:41
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Uzbekistan’s State Security Service chief meets Taliban Defense Minister in Kabul
POLITICS | 12:40
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Uzbekistan’s economy grows 7.2% in H1 2025, but household income growth slows to 9.5%
SOCIETY | 12:39
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Emigration from Uzbekistan rises by 10% in first half of 2025
SOCIETY | 12:16
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Power demand surges past winter highs as heat grips Uzbekistan
SOCIETY | 11:32
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Business calls for VAT relief as farming costs rise, but Tax Committee pushes back citing low existing burden
SOCIETY | 11:10
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Uzbekistan, Hungary expand dialogue on counterterrorism and public safety
POLITICS | 20:57 / 22.07.2025
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Law tying electricity access to waste payment enforcement meets technical hurdles
SOCIETY | 19:08 / 22.07.2025
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Uzbekistan to deepen energy sector ties with Russia’s Gazprom Neft
SOCIETY | 19:07 / 22.07.2025
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Experts urge Uzbekistan to revise data localization rules to support innovation
SOCIETY | 17:40 / 22.07.2025