According to reports, lawmakers intend to establish responsibility for disseminating information that promotes participation in armed conflicts or military actions on the side of foreign states. The press release from the lower house also states that this measure is aimed at reducing the negative impact on society, especially on youth.
Deputy Khushvaqt Khaitov from the Liberal Democratic Party noted that during research, graffiti and leaflets were found in high-rise buildings, on streetlights, and in other public places, which contained references to Telegram channels. These channels promise high wages abroad, and through the links, users are drawn into participation in military actions or drug courier activities, he reported to Gazeta.uz.
Earlier, the online publication Fergana informed that residents of Tashkent began receiving strange messages from strangers on Telegram, and if they responded, they were offered work as drug couriers ("planners").
