The Commander of the National Guard, Colonel General Bakhodir Tashmatov, held online meetings with the commanders of the National Guard of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the National Guard of the State of Mississippi, USA // As part of the Youth Month, the Commander of the National Guard met with young people and got acquainted with the conditions created for their professional training and meaningful organization of free time // The special units of the National Guard of Uzbekistan took an honorable second place in the international tournament on practical (tactical) shooting held in the Republic of Belarus // Graduates of the "Temurbeklar Maktabi" and the Academic Lyceum of Military Music were awarded diplomas and breastplates // A running marathon promoting a healthy lifestyle was organized in the Botanical Garden with the participation of National Guard servicemen. // "Leadership and Youth Meeting" organized // Marathon and Purebred Service Dog Exhibition held // Winners of the 6th Republican Interagency "Dog Biathlon" Competition announced // Strengthening Uzbekistan’s Military Potential: Reforms and Priority Tasks // National Guard Commander met with graduating cadets of the University of Public Safety // On the occasion of May 9 – Day of Remembrance and Honor, the National Guard Command visited and honored World War II veterans and participants residing in the capital // The theatrical musical concert program titled "Awakened Memory" was presented // An event dedicated to the "Meeting of Three Generations" and the presentation of the book "Our Heroes" was organized // National Guardsmen achieved honorable places in the "Men G‘olib Run" race // Joint preventive measures continue. Activities aimed at ensuring a safe environment were carried out in Yunusabad District under the leadership of National Guard Commander Colonel General B. Tashmatov // On the occasion of the 690th anniversary of the birth of the great statesman Amir Temur, a meeting with youth from the National Guard system was held at the Uzbekistan National Palace of Cinema Arts // Security was fully ensured during the holiday period // Navruz Celebrations: Mounted Parades Organized // Festive celebrations held under the slogan "Honoring Navruz Means Honoring Humanity!" // Soldiers received vocational certificates // The memory of heroes was honored // National Guard servicemember Navbahor Hamidova won a gold medal at the Strandja Tournament // Iroda Ismoilova awarded the medal "For Loyal Service" // Esports, drone and robotics technologies to be developed in the Armed Forces of Uzbekistan // Certificates presented to conscript servicemen during youth meetings held by the Republican Working Group in Andijan Region // National Guard Commander Colonel General B. Tashmatov met with young people and held an open dialogue during his field visits in the capital // Operational measures carried out at the residences of crime-prone individuals in Fergana Region // A ceremonial event was organized for women serving in the National Guard system on the occasion of March 8 – International Women’s Day // Training session held on ensuring financial transparency and a corruption-free environment // Ancestral Heritage – A Source of National Pride and Patriotism // Colonel General B. Tashmatov familiarized himself with the activities of the Tashkent "Temurbeklar Maktabi" Military Academic Lyceum // National Guard Commander Colonel General B. Tashmatov conducted inspection visits in Sirdarya and Jizzakh Regions // Republican military scientific-practical conference organized on the topic "Prospects for the Development of Science and Pedagogical Technologies in the Military Education System" // National Guard Commander Colonel General B. Tashmatov carried out his first field activities in Yunusabad District // Targeted measures implemented in Samarkand and Bukhara Regions to create a safe environment and reliably ensure public security // Priority tasks related to youth policy remain under constant attention // National Guard Commander Colonel General B. Tashmatov elected Chairman of the Hand-to-Hand Combat Federation of Uzbekistan’s Law Enforcement Agencies // Efforts continue to strengthen and modernize the combat capability, physical fitness and moral readiness of National Guard personnel // Dedicated members of the system were honorably seen off into retirement // Literary and artistic evening organized on the theme "Book-Loving Military Families" // Events within the framework of the Patriotism Month // Wanted individual apprehended in Tashkent // Premiere of the film "Jasorat" held // Festive event held in the National Guard on the occasion of the 34th anniversary of the Armed Forces and January 14 – Defenders of the Motherland Day // Holiday message of the National Guard Commander on the occasion of the 34th anniversary of the Armed Forces and Defenders of the Motherland Day // On the occasion of the 34th anniversary of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Uzbekistan and January 14 – Defenders of the Motherland Day, National Guardsmen laid flowers at the memorial complex built on the grounds of the National Guard Central Headquarters in honor of their comrades who heroically lost their lives in the line of duty // Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Awarding a Group of Military Servicemen and Law Enforcement Officers on the Occasion of the 34th Anniversary of the Armed Forces and Defenders of the Motherland Day" // President Shavkat Mirziyoyev held an expanded meeting of the Security Council // President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed the operations of a high-capacity cogeneration center established in Yunusabad District of Tashkent // Tashkent, which is becoming a major center of finance, advanced technologies, culture and tourism, will be further developed in line with the standards of modern megacities // Spiritual and educational seminar-training conducted // In the Republic of Karakalpakstan, National Guardsmen detained an individual illegally transporting a plant listed in the Red Book // Uncertified pyrotechnic products seized by National Guardsmen in Tashkent City // Illegal circulation of pyrotechnic products suppressed in Fergana Region // Certificate award ceremony held for the next group of trainees at the National Guard Specialized Training Center // The prestigious "Horses of Uzbekistan" exhibition successfully held at the National Guard Karabair Equestrian Complex // Selection process continues for applicants seeking admission to the National Guard University of Public Safety // Following the tasks set by the Head of State to elevate mass sports to a new level through the Olympic and Paralympic movement, a conference involving archery and para-archery coaches was held under the chairmanship of National Guard Commander R. Djurayev // Female servicemembers of the National Guard Directorate of Surkhandarya Region won first place in a volleyball competition among women law enforcement officers // Open dialogue with the participation of the Chairperson of the Senate Committee and associate professors of the National Guard University of Public Safety // Demonstration training on "The Use of Drones and Their Technical Characteristics" organized for students of the Temurbeklar Maktabi // Republican scientific-practical seminar on "Prospects for the Use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Facility Protection Systems" held at the National Guard Tashkent Regional Training Center // Public order and citizens’ safety will be ensured during Tarawih prayers in the holy month of Ramadan // Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Encouraging Participants of the Second World War"

BRIEFING SUMMARY

The investigative team of the Prosecutor General's Office is continuing its preliminary investigations on the mass unrest that occurred in the Republic of Karakalpakstan.

As we have previously reported, the task of the investigative operational team is to establish all the circumstances of the events, to conduct investigative activities objectively and in strict accordance with the law.

It should be noted that the investigative operational team immediately commenced to carry out its tasks, and it was ensured that its activities were not affected by any external influences.

As of July 16 of this year, as part of the investigative-operational group's investigative activities: - the investigation has been carried out with the involvement of experts and specialists:

- With the involvement of experts and specialists, a thorough inspection of territories and places of incident was carried out, more than 550 items and material evidence, which may be relevant to the case, were seized;

-As we had informed earlier medical help was rendered to 274 people, 16 of which are currently in hospitals. Unfortunately, in addition to this, 3 citizens who were in a serious condition, despite the necessary medical care provided by doctors, have died.

- Measures are being taken to establish the actual amount of damage; it has been established that the damage to property of citizens and entrepreneurs and to State and social infrastructure facilities amounts to 3 billion 147 million sums;

- Measures are being taken to identify victims of the riots.

In particular, 141 law enforcement officials who suffered bodily injuries in the performance of their duties and 16 citizens who suffered harm to their health and property have been identified as victims;

Within the framework of measures taken to expose perpetrators of crimes, persons involved as suspects are detained in accordance with the established procedure.

All detainees are fully afforded the right to defence through the provision of a lawyer, and their relatives are informed of their detention, arrest and whereabouts.

All necessary conditions are fully provided for in the places of detention. all necessary conditions are fully provided for in the places of detention. No complaints regarding the health and conditions of detention have been received from detainees.

Investigative and operational measures are carried out in full compliance with generally recognized democratic principles and the requirements of criminal procedural legislation Measures have been taken to guarantee the procedural rights established by law for all persons involved in the investigation.

At the same time, with a view to ensuring a comprehensive and full At the same time, with a view to ensuring a thorough, complete and impartial investigation, the legality of the actions of the law enforcement agencies and force structures during the mass unrest is being verified.

To ensure the transparency of the investigation, information on the progress and results of the investigation information on the progress and results of the investigation is made available to the media on an ongoing basis.

Unfortunately, unsubstantiated and untrue fake information is being spread in some foreign networks about allegedly missing persons. In fact, it has been established that some of the persons listed on the network are actually at home, some persons have left the territory of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, and some of these persons do not exist in reality. Despite this fact, the investigative team of the Office of the Prosecutor General has taken this fact under control, and a thorough check is currently under way.       

Therefore, we ask you not to believe unreliable information, and to receive real and objective information about the investigation and ongoing investigative measures from the information sources of the General Prosecutor's Office Headquarters.

In this context, we would like to address especially the residents of our country, experts and specialists, mass media, representatives of international and foreign organizations!

If you have any information or materials related to the events that occurred in Karakalpakstan, we ask you to pass them to the investigation team.

Your support and cooperation are essential for the objective and legitimate investigation.

We would like to inform you that the investigation team of the General Prosecutor's Office is ready to cooperate with you within the limits of the law.

 

Office of the Prosecutor General

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