Category Archives: Society

Trial begins in Tashkent in case of former Uzbekneftegaz chief: what charges are listed in the court record

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Bahodir Sidikov. Photo: Uzbekneftegaz

A hearing began on July 24 at the Yashnabad District Criminal Court of Tashkent in a case that lists former Uzbekneftegaz Chairman Bahodirjon Sidikov among the defendants. Earlier, information displayed on the court schedule revealed the charges listed against each of the nine defendants. The presiding judge is Jasurbek Abdurashidovich Ubaydullayev. The most serious charges …

Tashkent metro reduces train speeds on above-ground lines to 40 km/h due to extreme heat

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Tashkent Metro is reducing train speeds because of the heat. Photo: State Unitary Enterprise "Toshkent Metropoliteni"

Starting July 15, a temporary speed restriction is being introduced on the above-ground lines of the Tashkent Metro. The measure is due to unusually high temperatures that have caused rail temperatures to exceed the regulatory threshold of 55°C. According to the State Unitary Enterprise “Toshkent Metropoliteni,” train speeds on above-ground sections will be reduced from …

Indigo case concludes: Tashkent court sentences Pavel Volkov

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Environmental activist Pavel Volkov. Still from a video by the Synergy Sirius channel

On July 13, 2026, the Yakkasaray District Criminal Court of Tashkent, presided over by Judge Bakhodir Kayumov, delivered its verdict in the case against the leadership of the environmental organization Indigo. The organization’s head, 53-year-old Pavel Volkov, was released from custody directly in the courtroom. The trial, which began on June 5, ended with sentences …

Census finds Uzbekistan has 810,000 more residents than statistical estimates showed

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Preliminary results of the first population and agricultural census in the history of independent Uzbekistan showed that the country’s population reached 39,047,321 people

Preliminary results of the first population and agricultural census in the history of independent Uzbekistan showed that the country’s population reached 39,047,321 people. This is 810,617 more than the current statistical estimate, which put the population at 38,236,704. The census was conducted from January 15 to February 28, 2026. According to the post-enumeration survey, it …

Life expectancy in Uzbekistan has increased by 9 years since 1991 — statistics

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Life expectancy in Uzbekistan has increased by 9 years since 1991. Image: National Statistics Committee

The average life expectancy of Uzbekistan’s permanent population reached 75.4 years in 2025. This was reported by the National Statistics Committee. According to the agency, the indicator increased by 9 years compared to 1991. At that time, the average life expectancy was 66.4 years. According to the statistics, life expectancy reached 69.1 years in 1995, …

The issue was resolved, but the aftertaste remains: a review of the Dary Belarusi store in Tashkent

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The fruit pastila that became the subject of a pricing dispute at the Dary Belarusi store in Tashkent

The Dary Belarusi chain of stores in Tashkent sells Belarusian-made products, including sausages, dairy products, canned goods, fish, bread (locally produced), and other food items. So far, I have no complaints about the quality of the products. However, there is another issue that is just as important in retail as product quality — price labels. …

Renovation, Uzbek-style: what the law promises property owners and what it leaves unsaid

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Renovation in Uzbekistan: can residents be relocated from the city center to the outskirts, and what happens to dissenting owners

Uzbekistan has adopted the law “On Urban Development Renovation,” which is intended to define the procedure for renewing the old housing stock. Authorities say the program will allow the replacement of dilapidated and outdated buildings with modern housing, improve infrastructure, and raise the quality of the urban environment. However, for thousands of property owners the …

Housing renovation law in Uzbekistan: up to 17,000 pre-1991 buildings may be replaced with new housing

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Renovation law. Presentation at the President of Uzbekistan

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed a presentation of proposals aimed at improving urbanization and upgrading urban development policy. Among the initiatives, particular attention was given to the country’s first law on urban renovation. According to the presentation materials, authorities are considering the renewal of outdated housing stock. It was noted that instead of 17,000 buildings constructed …

Rights activist arrested in Kashkadarya region: Ezgulik head claims case was fabricated

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The Kashkadarya region, where the rights activist was detained, on the map

Abdurakhmon Tashanov, chairman of the human rights society Ezgulik, has alleged persecution of the organization’s activist Javokhir Muminov, who was arrested in the Kashkadarya region on charges of extortion. Tashanov reported this on his Telegram channel on June 8. According to Tashanov, the criminal case is linked to Muminov’s work defending Jura Akbarov, a resident …