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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 and Pakistan agree on new joint projects in tourism
SOCIETY | 17:53
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VAT refunds fall 17% in Uzbekistan, dragged down by service sector slump
SOCIETY | 17:19
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Antimonopoly Committee pushes UzAuto Motors to revise 21 contract clauses
SOCIETY | 15:03
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Dozens of high-rise construction projects halted in Tashkent – full list published
SOCIETY | 14:41
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Anesthesiologist held responsible for blogger Farhod Mannopov’s death, surgeon acquitted
SOCIETY | 13:25
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Uzbekistan to boost Tashkent – Samarkand railway capacity ahead of high-speed project
SOCIETY | 12:45
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Uzbekistan’s shadow economy drops to 8% of GDP in H1 2025
SOCIETY | 12:40
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Russia’s gasoline export ban will not affect Uzbekistan – Energy Ministry
SOCIETY | 12:08
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Gov’t plans to raise salaries, pensions, and benefits above inflation
SOCIETY | 20:48 / 29.07.2025
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MPs reject draft law on food safety over concerns about child-targeted labeling
POLITICS | 18:29 / 29.07.2025
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Transport Ministry to finalize feasibility study for Tashkent–Samarkand high-speed rail by year-end
SOCIETY | 17:41 / 29.07.2025
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Competition Committee uncovers UZS 2.2 billion in excess charges for liquefied gas
SOCIETY | 17:09 / 29.07.2025