A recent incident involving a teacher assaulting a student at School No. 188 in Tashkent's Chilonzor district has sparked public outrage and political commentary, with a response from Alisher Kadyrov, leader of the Central Council of the Democratic Party "Milliy Tiklanish."
Kadyrov addressed the situation in a post on Telegram, reacting to comments from Maria Zakharova, the official representative of Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Zakharova had expressed concern over the incident, prompting Kadyrov to criticize Russian interference in Uzbekistan's internal matters.
“The lawful rights of a child, who is a citizen of Uzbekistan, were violated in the Republic of Uzbekistan, and the required actions will be taken based on the laws adopted on behalf of the people of Uzbekistan,” Kadyrov wrote.
He went on to emphasize that foreign nations, particularly Russia, should focus on their own domestic issues rather than involving themselves in Uzbekistan’s internal affairs.
"It would be better for them [Russia] to deal with their own problems rather than bothering us about our internal affairs."
Kadyrov’s strong words come after the incident on September 23, during which a student, identified as E.G., engaged in a dispute with their Russian language teacher, R.O. According to the pre-school and school education department, the teacher allegedly pulled the student by the ear, removed him from his seat, and slapped him. The student did not suffer serious injuries, and his health remains stable.
The Children's Ombudsman of Uzbekistan reported that the teacher involved, R.O. (born in 1980), has faced consequences not only for the school incident but also for other infractions. On September 24, she was involved in a separate confrontation at School No. 204, where her daughter studies. In that instance, R.O. clashed with the school administration and used force against the deputy director. Her behavior escalated when she resisted the National Guard and police officers, who were trying to maintain order on the school grounds.
As a result, on September 25, the Yashnabad District Criminal Court found R.O. guilty of petty hooliganism, failure to comply with the lawful demands of an internal affairs officer, and illegal interference in the professional activities of educational staff. She was sentenced to seven days of administrative arrest and fined UZS 3.4 million ($265).
Uzbekistan’s Children’s Ombudsman emphasized that teachers must undergo psychological evaluations before being appointed to their positions, ensuring that those with behaviors dangerous to children’s health are not allowed to work in schools. A preliminary investigation into the incident at School No. 188 is still underway, with further action expected.
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