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Russia's Ministry of Justice has added 12 people to a new registry of those evading punishment abroad. RT examined real estate linked to the individuals and their families and estimated its value at approximately 1.76 billion rubles. Inclusion in the registry entails account blocking and a ban on property transactions.
Aziz KarimovOn October 27, the president signed resolution PP-387 on regulating the use of reservoirs. Entrepreneurs organizing tourism services at water bodies and adjacent territories will, until October 1, 2029, pay property and land tax at a 50% rate and receive a 120-day deferral of customs payments. In return, mandatory safety and environmental requirements are being introduced.
Otabek YusupovOn 20 October, the Ministry of Justice approved amendments to the procedure for opening, maintaining and closing bank accounts. Commercial banks will open separate accounts for companies in rehabilitation, external management or liquidation procedures, and debit operations on the previous accounts are suspended. Customers will also be able to obtain information about their accounts at any bank and open accounts using a biometric foreign passport.
Otabek YusupovThe Ministry of Justice of Uzbekistan registered documents No. 3958 and No. 3959 on October 20, under which changes were made to 33 departmental regulatory acts. Citizens can present electronic versions of their passport, ID card, certificates and other documents via the my.gov.uz portal and the Social Card (Ijtimoiy karta) app, and organizations are required to accept them.
Javlon TursunovThe Ministry of Justice of Uzbekistan announced amendments to the instruction on the procedure for opening, maintaining and closing bank accounts. The document was registered on 20 October 2026 under number 3420-3. For entrepreneurs subject to rehabilitation, external administration or liquidation, a special account is opened, and operations on main and auxiliary accounts are suspended. Citizens will be able to obtain information about all their accounts at any bank and open accounts using a biometric passport.
Javlon TursunovThe UK Ministry of Justice has announced new measures against prisoners who refuse to attend sentencing: they can be denied visits and locked in their cells for up to three weeks. The measures were backed by the family of murdered Zara Aleena, whose killer Jordan McSweeney refused to come to court. Critics, including the Prison Reform Trust, warn that the sanctions will also hit prisoners' relatives. The UK Ministry of Justice has announced new measures against prisoners who refuse to attend their sentencing hearings: they could lose visits and be locked in their cells for up to three weeks. The measures were backed by the family of murdered Zara Aleena, whose killer Jordan McSweeney refused to come to court. Critics, including the Prison Reform Trust, warn that the sanctions will also affect prisoners' relatives.
Sevara AzamovaThe Ministry of Justice of Uzbekistan has put up for public discussion a draft law “On Holidays”. The document enshrines 9 non-working nationwide holidays and 23 professional holidays, and also regulates memorable and international dates. The discussion will last until November 4.
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