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Today in Tashkent, a trial began in the case of former Minister of Agriculture Aziz Voitov and 49 other defendants. The defendants are charged with more than 10 articles of the Criminal Code, including money laundering, embezzlement, abuse of power, and many others.
The trial is being held at the Criminal Court of Yunusabad District, while the case is being considered by the Criminal Court of Mirabad District in the first instance.
Aziz Voitov, who previously held the position of Minister of Agriculture of Uzbekistan, and his accomplices are accused of a series of serious crimes. According to the investigation, the charges include the following articles of the Criminal Code:
- Embezzlement or misappropriation (Art. 167)
- Fraud (Art. 168)
- Tax evasion (Art. 184)
- Violation of rules for the use of electricity, heat, gas, or water supply (Art. 185-2)
- Violation of trade or service provision rules (Art. 189)
- Abuse of power or official authority (Art. 205)
- Exceeding authority or official powers (Art. 206)
- Complicity in a crime (Art. 28)
- Official forgery (Art. 209)
- Bribery (Art. 211)
- Fabrication, forgery, sale, or use of documents, stamps, seals, or forms (Art. 228)
- Legalization of proceeds from criminal activity (Art. 243).
Out of the 50 defendants in the case, 29 have been arrested and are in custody, 15 defendants have been released on bail, and 6 are under written pledges.
The trial is expected to be complex and lengthy, given the seriousness of the charges. Additional details of the case are expected to be revealed as the hearings proceed.
It is worth noting that Voitov was arrested in December 2023.
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