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Otabek Yusupov — tafs uz coverage of world. News, key facts and context in English, Uzbek and Russian.

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Tashkent Mayor's Office: Registration at Draft Board Does Not Mean Immediate Conscription

The Tashkent Mayor's Office clarified that the registration of citizens at draft boards, mandated by the mayor's decision dated October 5, 2026, is intended for military registration of young men and does not imply immediate conscription. The procedure is regulated by Article 18 of the Law 'On Universal Military Duty and Military Service' and takes place in October-November of the final year of study.

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Uzbekistan Tightens Fines for Early Marriages — Up to 50 BRV

Uzbekistan has increased administrative fines for violations of marriage age legislation: for actual marital relations with a minor — up to 10–15 BRV, for parents marrying off a minor — 20–25 BRV, for a religious marriage ceremony — up to 30–50 BRV. The changes are provided for by a law on improving the system of protecting children from all forms of violence.

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Kazakhstan to make the QazETA electronic entry permit mandatory from July 1, 2027

The government of Kazakhstan has approved new rules for the entry of foreigners: from October 24, 2026, the QazETA electronic permit is introduced for visa-free guests, including citizens of the EAEU and Uzbekistan. It is free of charge, must be obtained no later than 72 hours before the trip, and is valid for 180 days. The system is being launched in stages from November 1, 2026, and from July 1, 2027, the absence of the permit will become grounds for denial of entry. Categories of exempt persons have been defined.

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Entrepreneur Attacks Kokdali District Hokim with Axe in Kashkadarya Region

According to Kun.uz, on October 14, an entrepreneur attacked Kokdali District Hokim Khurram Zhuraev with an axe at a cotton collection point. The conflict stems from the demolition of the entrepreneur's shop, with courts issuing conflicting rulings. The hokim has been hospitalized and is in satisfactory condition. The Ministry of Internal Affairs confirmed the incident, and the prosecutor's office is conducting an investigation.

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Kenya Reports Second Ebola Case Amid Ongoing Outbreak in the DRC

Kenya's Ministry of Health has confirmed a second Ebola case — a 39-year-old relative of the first patient, who died on October 5 in Nairobi. Authorities state there are no signs of community spread. In the DRC, where the outbreak was declared in May, more than 9,000 cases and over 4,000 deaths have been confirmed; the pathogen is the Bundibugyo virus, for which there are no licensed vaccines.

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Cyber threats are just the tip of the iceberg: businesses in Europe face a record number of security risks

A survey commissioned by the European Commission found that three out of four employees encounter suspicious emails and links, and 39% face phishing. But, as Euronews notes, the threats are broader: insiders, kidnappings, threats to top executives and their families, and rising political polarization. The average annual cost of insider incidents in Europe is $18.6 million.

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Nilufar Allabergenova appointed deputy prosecutor of Tashkent

The Prosecutor General's Office of Uzbekistan announced that senior justice counselor Nilufar Allabergenova has been appointed deputy prosecutor of Tashkent by order of the prosecutor general. Previously, from October 9, 2023, she headed the Yakkasaray district and was the first female district hokim in the capital. According to Gazeta, citing a source, Akmal Jumaboev may take her place.

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Omar Sy and Other Celebrities Criticize French Authorities' Response to Student Protests

Protests by school and university students in France have been ongoing since September: on Tuesday, according to an inter-union coalition, more than 480,000 people took to the streets. Actor Omar Sy, speaking on France Inter, called the authorities' response 'outrageous.' One teenager lost an arm, more than 6,800 young people have been detained, and 147 education staff have been injured.

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Shavkat Mirziyoyev proposed three initiatives at the CICA summit in Baku: trust, AI and climate

The President of Uzbekistan spoke at the seventh summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia in Baku. He proposed developing a Concept for building a trust infrastructure in Asia, an Asian initiative on technological trust and responsible use of AI, and a Partnership on climate resilience. Uzbekistan is ready to host a forum on human capital development and the twentieth summit of the Non-Aligned Movement in Tashkent in 2027.

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President of Uzbekistan signs law toughening punishment for violence against children

Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a law introducing amendments to five codes and six laws. For sexual violence against children under 14 — up to 25 years of imprisonment or life imprisonment, with no statute of limitations. For an intentional crime resulting in a child's death, suspended sentences and parole are excluded. Saida Mirziyoyeva disclosed the details; the effective date is not specified.

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