Swiss probe Uzbekistan first daughter for money laundering

Swiss prosecutors today said they have been investigating Uzbekistan President Islam Karimov's eldest daughter on suspicion of money laundering since late last year.

"The Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland is investigating Gulnara Karimova ... On suspicion of money laundering," the office said in a statement, adding that an investigation of people in her entourage had been broadened to include her personally last autumn.