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The commission investigating the Nukus events has reported to the Oliy Majlis.

Комиссия, расследующая события в Нукусе, представила свой отчет перед Олий Мажлисом.
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A special commission established to investigate the events in Karakalpakstan that occurred in July 2022 has presented its report during a joint session of the Councils of both chambers of the Oliy Majlis.

The commission assessed the causes, chronology, and consequences of the events in Karakalpakstan, as well as the actions of state and law enforcement agencies in preventing mass riots. It monitored the progress of court hearings concerning the participants in these events. Specifically, at the commission's request, 30 individuals accused of participating in these events were released from the courtroom.

Throughout its work, the commission reviewed over 600 citizen appeals. During visits to more than 50 state and non-governmental organizations, commission members interviewed 590 employees.

At the commission's request, out of 168 individuals detained in pre-trial proceedings related to the criminal case, 107 (including 2 women) were returned to their families.

It was noted that warnings were issued to 943 participants of the Nukus events for committing offenses, 6,135 administrative fines were imposed, 2,639 administrative arrests were made, and 61 were found guilty of committing criminal offenses.

Reports indicate that as a result of the unrest, both citizens and law enforcement personnel sustained serious injuries and fatalities, with significant material damage inflicted on both citizens' and state properties amounting to 6.8 billion sums.

During those days, law enforcement agencies employed water spray and colored liquids, as well as special grenades containing tear gas, which are accepted in international practice for dispersing participants of mass riots near administrative buildings and for preventing attempts to seize such buildings and strategic objects.

During the mass riots, 21 citizens lost their lives, including 2 law enforcement officers, while another 413 individuals, including 183 law enforcement personnel, were injured.

“The rights and legal interests of the suspects, accused, and defendants involved in the investigation and court process (such as legal counsel, medical assistance, phone calls, etc.) were fully ensured, and they were given the opportunity to appeal the court's decision. It was noted that all court proceedings were conducted openly and transparently,” - the statement from the press service of the Ombudsman for Human Rights reads.

Additionally, it was reported that three law enforcement officers were held criminally liable for human rights violations during the suppression of mass unrest.

Following these findings, the commission made several recommendations to government bodies to prevent similar situations in the future.