AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSocial Media & Youth: Uzbekistan is considering legal limits on social media for children under 16, with the education minister saying the goal is responsible use, not banning phones. Human Rights Watch: An OSCE meeting in Vienna warned that torture prevention is still failing, calling for stronger safeguards, independent monitoring, and accountability in detention. Turkic Culture & Faith: Uzbekistan’s culture minister urged unity at the First Turkological Congress, while OTS religious-affairs leaders met in Shusha to coordinate on education, monument protection, and countering radicalism. Art & Heritage: Uzbek artist Vyacheslav Akhunov’s Venice Biennale show spotlights censorship and delayed support in Uzbekistan, using decades of unrealized projects. Maqom Spotlight: Turkmen musicians won recognition at the Third International Maqom Art Forum in Namangan, with jury praise for folk repertoire. Parliamentary Ties: Uzbekistan and Indonesia agreed to deepen inter-parliamentary cooperation, including forums, education, and halal certification talks. Demography: Preliminary census data puts Uzbekistan’s population at 39.0 million as of Jan 15. Energy Deal: Sinopec Engineering signed on to build a $6.1bn biofuels refinery in Uzbekistan, targeting sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel.
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