Mirziyoyev urges strict measures to prevent corruption in judiciary

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has emphasized that preventing corruption risks in the judicial system and enhancing the quality and efficiency of justice should remain a top priority. He made this statement today, March 5, at an expanded meeting dedicated to assessing the effectiveness of anti-corruption efforts and outlining future priorities.  

Despite recent major reforms aimed at ensuring judicial independence, the President acknowledged ongoing issues, including judges being summoned to sessions and assigned tasks beyond their authority. Attempts by certain agencies to influence court decisions were also highlighted.  

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“I strongly warn all leaders: any interference in the activities of the courts will be considered a violation of the due process of law. Both the inquiry and the responsibility for this will be strict,” said the President.  

The role of lawyers in guaranteeing fair trials was underscored. Authorities were instructed to draft a law within three months to eliminate obstacles hindering lawyers from providing quality legal assistance.  

Mirziyoyev also addressed the rise of digital forms of corruption in the era of modern technologies. Starting from the new academic year, the Academies of Internal Affairs and Law Enforcement will begin training specialists in combating cybercorruption. However, the President noted that skilled personnel alone are not sufficient and called for the adoption of international practices and a robust legal framework to tackle cybercorruption effectively.  

In addition, he stressed the need to scientifically analyze the root causes of both official and domestic corruption, develop evidence-based prevention proposals, and implement them in practice.  

Currently, Uzbek legislation lacks a clear list of corruption crimes. The President criticized the recently approved law on corruption, stating that it focused primarily on increasing punishments without addressing preventive measures, public education, or whistleblower protections. As a result, he announced that he would return the law for revision.  

Furthermore, Mirziyoyev proposed aligning penalties for money laundering with international standards. In countries like Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Russia, and Azerbaijan, insider trading—obtaining profits through privileged information on public procurement and business projects—is classified as money laundering.

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