The Consulate General of Uzbekistan in Istanbul reported that 163 citizens of Uzbekistan were not allowed to enter Turkey in January-February, and 54 of them were banned from entering Turkey for illegal activities. It was also said that there are complaints that Turkish law enforcement officers are treating Uzbeks rudely.

In Russia's Altai Territory, an Uzbek citizen was arrested and charged with justifying terrorism for his public comments about the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall in Moscow. He can be sentenced to up to five years in prison.

Citizens of Uzbekistan and Tajikistan had a public fight at a construction site in Moscow due to improper distribution of construction materials. As a result, 10 Uzbek and 13 Tajik migrant workers were arrested. No one was injured in the incident.