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Trial Over Deadly Dam Disaster Resumes In Tashkent
January 06, 2021 12:39 GMT
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TASHKENT The trial of 17 people charged with negligence, abuse of office, and other offenses in a deadly dam burst in Uzbekistan last year has resumed in Tashkent.
The Tashkent City Court on January 5 resumed the trial that is being held behind closed doors as some materials of the case are classified.
The 17 defendants, including energy officials, top officials of the state railways company, and leaders of construction companies that were involved in the construction of the dam, went on trial on December 21, 2020. Other charges include document forgery, embezzlement, and the violation of water distribution and safety regulations.