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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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Namangan region to develop riverside tourism hubs with eco zones and water park
TOURISM | 16:57
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iPhone prices spike in Uzbekistan amid new customs limits
SOCIETY | 16:01
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Health Ministry warns of allergy risks during extreme heat
SOCIETY | 15:01
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Alisher Kadirov: Lenient punishment for women could normalize violent crimes
SOCIETY | 15:00
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Tashkent increases spending on mid-road barriers nearly fivefold, sparking public debate
SOCIETY | 14:56
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Authorities consider new rule for taking cars abroad after Kun.uz investigations
SOCIETY | 14:47
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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
Experts say IMF’s proposed pension model misfits Uzbekistan, warn against raising retirement age without public dialogue
SOCIETY | 12:53 / 22.07.2025
Uzbekistan faces new cryptocurrency scam: Veemine’s deceptive promises
SOCIETY | 10:49 / 16.07.2025
Applicants protest admission exam content, say law questions were from legal codes, not curriculum
SOCIETY | 12:22 / 15.07.2025
Income declaration law stalls again: Why Uzbekistan keeps postponing it
POLITICS | 12:29 / 14.07.2025
“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