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… Read More »
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… Read More »
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… Read More »
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… Read More »
On January 22, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev took part in the ceremony for signing the Board of Peace charter in Davos, Switzerland. The ceremony was initiated by U.S. President Donald Trump at the World Economic Forum. Uzbekistan became one of the founding member states of the new structure. On January 22, President of Uzbekistan… Read More »
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev flew on a working visit to Switzerland on January 21 at the invitation of U.S. President Donald Trump. The purpose of the trip is to participate in the ceremony for signing the charter of the Board of Peace, which is scheduled to take place in Davos. The establishment of the… Read More »
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… Read More »
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… Read More »
The Main Department of Internal Affairs of the city of Tashkent reported the detention of five people, including employees of the news website Taftish.uz, on suspicion of committing crimes. According to the official statement of the Department, “on 16 January of the current year, on suspicion of committing crimes provided for by Articles 165 and… Read More »
The United States suspends the issuance of immigrant visas to citizens of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Russia, and 72 other countries. The pause takes effect on January 21, 2026, and is linked to a review of U.S. migration policy aimed at preventing immigrants from using welfare and from becoming a “public charge.” “President Trump has made clear… Read More »