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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 reviews industrial projects in Tashkent’s Chilanzar district
SOCIETY | 17:09
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Tashkent to modernize 200 km of roads with Chinese investment
SOCIETY | 17:08
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Customs authorities report 34 trillion UZS in revenue as currency and jewelry confiscations soar in H1 2025
SOCIETY | 16:46
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High wedding costs in Uzbekistan driven by social pressure, not choice – Survey
SOCIETY | 16:43
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AI-80 gasoline costs soar as price cap lifted
SOCIETY | 16:04
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Uzbekistan introduces new rules for residential registration
SOCIETY | 15:52
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Double Olympic champion Ulugbek Rashitov suspended for two years
SPORT | 12:40
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Flood threat returns to Buloqboshi: Residents alarmed by rising water levels in Southern Fergana Canal
SOCIETY | 12:34
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Eldor Shomurodov Joins Turkish Club on Loan
SPORT | 12:23
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Legislative changes aim to improve fairness in traffic violation penalties
POLITICS | 11:16
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Tashkent Metro denies rumors of station demolition and reconstruction
SOCIETY | 09:44
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Direct flight from Tashkent to the Maldives — every Sunday
SOCIETY | 09:00

“Russia’s colonial past in Central Asia cannot be whitewashed” — Experts reject RF’s ‘shared history’ narrative
POLITICS | 20:20 / 01.07.2025


Yuksalish movement criticizes water infrastructure; Uzsuvtaminot defends progress
SOCIETY | 17:20 / 20.06.2025


Privatizing green zones: A threat to Uzbekistan’s urban future
SOCIETY | 12:49 / 19.06.2025


How the Israel–Iran conflict reshapes Central Asia's geopolitical landscape
POLITICS | 12:45 / 19.06.2025


Uzbekistan’s potential World Cup revenue: Breaking down the numbers
SPORT | 18:21 / 14.06.2025


“I want to apply my Korean experience in my village” – a young man from Shahrihon reclaims unused farmland
SOCIETY | 18:35 / 26.05.2025


Children falling ill, families in limbo: Boysun residents describe health issues linked to gas leak
SOCIETY | 13:00 / 14.05.2025


Uzbekistan to revise price cap on medicines amid market fluctuations
SOCIETY | 15:37 / 23.04.2025
