“Hit with fists on the lower back and abdomen.” A teacher from Nurobod, claiming he was beaten by a student’s brother, details the attack
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At a glance
- A history and law teacher in Nurobod, Tajikistan, claims he was beaten and threatened by the brother of a student after discussing the student's poor academic performance.
- The incident, which occurred on May 8, gained public attention on social media weeks later, prompting demands for punishment.
- Authorities are investigating the teacher's appeal, but no decision has been made regarding the alleged attacker, who claims he only spoke with the teacher.
A history and law teacher in Nurobod, Tajikistan, has detailed an alleged assault and threats by the brother of a 5th-grade student. Mukhimjon Rahmonov, who teaches at School No. 1, claims the incident occurred on May 8 after he spoke to the student's brother, Mirali Orzuyev, about his sister's lack of academic engagement.
My sister? We’ll sort it out in the evening.
Rahmonov told Asia-Plus that Orzuyev initially threatened him over the phone before confronting him later that evening. According to the teacher, Orzuyev, accompanied by another man named Bakhtovar Saidulloyev, allegedly dragged him into a car and proceeded to beat him, striking him in the lower back and abdomen. Rahmonov identified Saidulloyev as a public servant, though these claims could not be independently verified.
You’ll find out if you come closer.
While Orzuyev reportedly told Radio Ozodi that he did not beat the teacher but merely spoke with him, Rahmonov insists the assault took place. The teacher reported the incident to the school director on May 11, after which he claims the student's father began issuing threats over the phone. The matter was later discussed at the school with local officials present.
Don’t hit him, or you’ll kill someone else’s child.
Authorities are currently investigating the teacher's appeal. The head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs department in the Nurobod district stated on May 25 that the case is under review, but no decision has yet been made regarding Mirali Orzuyev. The prosecutor's office is also involved in the investigation, but further details were unavailable.
The investigation is conducted objectively
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