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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 discusses strategic energy cooperation with Gazprom Neft CEO
POLITICS | 16:12
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Uzbekistan joins FAO Council for 2028–2029, gains voice in global food security
SOCIETY | 16:10
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Andijan region launches $140M waste-to-energy facility construction
SOCIETY | 15:26
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Cybercrime rate rising in Uzbekistan
POLITICS | 15:15
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Billions lost and equipment stolen at UzTest: Testing lab faces major accountability crisis
SOCIETY | 15:08
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Uzbekistan to scale up water-saving rice farming with drip irrigation
SOCIETY | 13:43
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Central Bank of Uzbekistan reports decline in reserves, while gold volume and value climb
SOCIETY | 13:04
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UzIMEI system under fire: Senator calls for easing dual-SIM phone registration rules in Uzbekistan
SOCIETY | 12:16
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Uzbekistan increases mobile phone imports
SOCIETY | 12:02
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Fake job promises abroad lead to arrests in Tashkent, Namangan, Fergana, and Andijan
SOCIETY | 11:54
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Inflation expectations in Uzbekistan drop sharply in June
BUSINESS | 10:32
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Authorities report 622 billion UZS in losses from illegal energy use
SOCIETY | 10:19