Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan
Tashkent Apartment Fire Extinguished, No Casualties Reported
A facade fire at a multi-story residential building on Nukus Street in Tashkent's Yakkasaray district was fully extinguished on June 13, with all residents evacuated …
Uzbekistan Guarantees Court Budgets Can Never Be Cut
Uzbekistan's Senate passed a judicial financing law barring budget cuts to courts regardless of economic conditions, granting top courts full …
Uzbekistan Passes First Comprehensive Noise Protection Law
Uzbekistan's Senate approved a landmark noise pollution law establishing enforceable limits, quiet hours, agency powers, and compensation for harmful noise …
Uzbekistan's Tashkent Finance Center Law Sent Back for Revision
Uzbekistan's Senate reviewed the Tashkent International Financial Center law but returned it for revision, citing gaps in judicial standards and …
Uzbekistan Senate Shields Courts From Interference With New Law
Uzbekistan's Senate passed judicial independence legislation criminalizing court interference and introducing administrative liability for contempt and courtroom disorder.
Uzbekistan Digitizes Hunting Permits Under New Senate Law
Uzbekistan's Senate approved hunting reform legislation shifting permits to e-platforms, introducing online land auctions, and tightening wildlife quota management.
Uzbekistan Senate Passes Sweeping Anti-Corruption Law
Uzbekistan's Senate approved landmark anti-corruption legislation banning parole for bribery convicts and reclassifying fraud by officials as a grave felony.
US Deports 24 Uzbek Nationals in June Immigration Flight
The US Embassy confirmed a June 11 deportation flight returning 24 Uzbek nationals lacking legal status, praising Tashkent's cooperation in …
Live Python Seized at Uzbekistan Border in CITES Bust
Uzbek customs officers intercepted a live tiger python hidden in carry-on luggage at the Navoi border post, triggering a CITES …
Uzbekistan Official Arrested in $50K Land Bribery Sting
A Gulistan city official was caught red-handed accepting bribes totaling $20K cash and a car to illegally allocate state land …