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Uzbek leader's daughter faces criminal probe

Wed, 12 Mar 2014 12:49:00 +0100

Swiss prosecutors have been investigating Uzbekistan President Islam Karimov's eldest daughter on suspicion of money laundering since late last year, a statement issued in Bern on Wednesday says.

Exiles 'enter Swiss home of ex-Uzbek diplomat'

Sun, 05 Jan 2014 19:06:00 +0100

Exiled Uzbek dissidents broke into the Geneva home of President Islam Karimov's eldest daughter last month, publishing images of items allegedly taken from Uzbekistan's national museum, according to a report published on Sunday.

UN watchdog seeks end to torture in Uzbekistan

Sat, 23 Nov 2013 13:54:00 +0100

Uzbekistan must halt its routine use of torture and cease reprisals against human rights campaigners who expose state abuses, United Nations monitors said Friday.

Switzerland blocks millions in Uzbek probe

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 16:24:00 +0200

Switzerland has blocked bank accounts containing several hundreds of millions of dollars in a money-laundering probe involving Uzbek nationals, the attorney general's office said Wednesday.

Uzbek gas exports 'controlled through Swiss firm'

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 16:11:00 +0100

The Uzbek president's daughter controlled central Asia's hydrocarbons market through a Swiss-based firm, according to leaked US diplomatic cables.