In 2026, the first day of the Ramazon (Ramadan) fast for Muslims in Uzbekistan began on February 19. The last day is March 20, right before Navruz. This text is intended for those who live in or travel around Uzbekistan and do not observe the fast but want to understand how Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr …
A criminal case has been opened in Tashkent against Fazlidinkhon Mekhmonov, head of Demokrat.uz, and blogger Aziz Goipnazarov. Investigators claim they demanded $50,000 from the owner of a car dealership in exchange for removing a compromising video. Mekhmonov was detained while receiving part of the money. According to the outlet, Demokrat.uz was registered as a …
During an official visit to Pakistan on February 5, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited the headquarters of Global Industrial & Defence Solutions (GIDS) in Islamabad and held a meeting with Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir. According to reports, the sides discussed key issues related …
In the published body of emails and messages related to the Jeffrey Epstein case, women identified as “Uzbek” appear repeatedly. The correspondence also mentions Uzbekistan, Tashkent, Uzbek visas, an Uzbek phone number, and visa restrictions for young unmarried women from the country. The documents consist of fragments of correspondence seized during the investigation and released …
By a presidential decree, Azizbek Israilovich Ikramov has been appointed Minister for Emergency Situations of Uzbekistan, presidential press secretary Sherzod Asadov reported. Prior to this, Ikramov’s candidacy was approved by deputies of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis (the Parliament of Uzbekistan). The previous minister, Botir Bahromovich Kudratkhojayev, by presidential decree and resolution, has …
The head of the Qonun doirasida project (“Within the law”) Furkat Ruzmetov and editorial staff member Azamat Avezov have been taken into custody in Urgench, the Department of Internal Affairs of Khorezm Region reported. They are suspected of defamation, extortion, and a number of other crimes. Ruzmetov is 45 years old, Avezov is 33. Both …
Minister of Defense of the Republic of Uzbekistan Lieutenant General Shukhrat Khalmukhamedov and Minister of National Defense of Turkey Yaşar Güler held interdelegation talks at the Ministry of National Defense of Turkey in Ankara. Following the meeting, the sides signed two documents: the “Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Turkey and the Government …
On January 20, 2026, the Margilan City Criminal Court found journalist Elyor Tojiboev guilty under a number of articles of the Criminal Code of Uzbekistan and sentenced him to four years of imprisonment to be served in a strict-regime colony. In the information published by the press service of the courts of the Fergana Region, …
Information on the progress of efforts to organize and conduct the population and agricultural census in Uzbekistan was presented to Shavkat Mirziyoyev, the presidential press service reported on January 19. The materials presented noted that the census is viewed as a tool for scientifically grounded planning of demographic processes, assessment of labor resources, and development …
On January 17, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Uzbekistan published a detailed official statement accusing a group of individuals linked to the online outlet Taftish.uz of systematic criminal activity. The ministry claims that, under the guise of journalistic work, the individuals engaged in extortion, fraud, and the dissemination of defamatory materials, and that the …
