Culture & History
Cotton and the Law in Uzbekistan, 1917 to 2020
How one crop shaped a century of Uzbek law: the 1917 famine, Soviet quotas, the 2020 forced-labour amendments, the end of quotas and the boycott.
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The people, crafts, faith and history behind what you'll see on the ground.
Culture & History
Fined for a Child's Religious Lessons: Articles 47 and 229-2
Since February 2025 Uzbek parents can be fined for sending a child to an unlicensed Quran teacher. What Articles 47 and 229-2 say, and its history.
Culture & History
Uzbekistan's Animal Cruelty Law: Article 202-1 and Article 111
How Uzbekistan punishes animal cruelty: the 2021 criminal article, the fines raised in 2026, how rarely courts use them, and the one-year jail bill.
Culture & History
Law in the Emirate of Bukhara: Land, Courts and Non-Muslims
How law worked in the Emirate of Bukhara: qazi courts, three kinds of land, elected water masters, what Russian rule changed and the rules imposed on Jews.
Culture & History
Insulting the President Online: Article 158, Part 3
Since March 2021, insulting Uzbekistan's president online can mean up to five years in prison. What Article 158(3) says, who's been jailed, and 2025 cases.
Culture & History
From Hujum to Hijab: A Century of Dress Law in Uzbekistan
In 1927 the Soviet state pushed Uzbek women to burn their veils; by the 1990s the law restricted headscarves. What changed in 2021, and what still applies.
Culture & History
Why Uzbekistan Waited Until 2008 to End the Death Penalty
Uzbekistan's president abolished the death penalty in August 2005 but set the start date for 2008. The official reason was prisons. Here's what happened.
Culture & History
Why TikTok Is Still Blocked in Uzbekistan
A 2021 data-localisation rule got TikTok blocked in Uzbekistan. The rule was eased in March 2026, yet the app still fails to load. The law, and the gap.
Culture & History
Uzbekistan's Latin-Script Law and Its Missed Deadlines
Uzbekistan legislated a move to Latin script in 1993 and has missed every deadline since. The laws, the dates, and the 2026 reform that tries again.
Culture & History
Uzbekistan's Gambling Law Since January 2025
How Uzbekistan ended a ban dating from 2007: the 2024 decree, the licensing rules, why casinos stay illegal, and why the licences were slow to appear.