Uzbekistan to Introduce Mandatory Medical Exams for Detainees to Prevent Torture
🗓 On June 26, 2025, Uzbekistan adopted amendments to the Law “On the Procedure for Holding in Custody During Criminal Proceedings” (Law No. O‘RQ-1072), establishing mandatory medical exams for detainees. Under the new regulation, every person taken into custody must undergo a medical check within two hours of being brought to a pre-trial detention center. ⚖️… Read More »