Bishkek officials reprimanded over profane song at Children's Day event

Bishkek's city hall has issued a stern reprimand to Deputy Mayor Victoria Mozgacheva and several other municipal employees following an incident at a June 1 Children's Day celebration. The event, held on Ala-Too Square, was marred by the use of inappropriate music that violated the festive occasion's theme and format.

A subsequent internal investigation confirmed that a track by Russian rap artist 9 Gramm, titled "Dance," was played during the festivities. The song's lyrics contain explicit profanity, which was deemed unsuitable for a children's event.

In addition to Mozgacheva's strict reprimand, the head of the capital's culture department, Nazgul Mekeshova, also received a reprimand. Urmat Belekbaev, deputy head of the culture department, was dismissed from his position. Disciplinary measures extended to the event's DJ, who has been stripped of previously awarded honors and may face legal repercussions. Furthermore, officials are reviewing the dismissal of the teacher responsible for preparing the musical set.