Tajik teacher fined after reporting assault by student's brother, plans to quit

A teacher in Tajikistan feels he has been made the culprit after a court fined him following an incident where he was beaten by the brother of a student. Mukhimjon Rakhmonov received a fine of 1560 somoni (20 calculated indicators) on June 3, while Mirali Orzuyev, the student's brother, was sentenced to 5 days of administrative arrest.

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In the end, the teacher is made the culprit

Rakhmonov disputes the court's finding that he was guilty of "improper performance of duties in educating and raising a child." He intends to appeal the decision, which he believes is unjust. He also feels Orzuyev's punishment is too lenient, noting that the prosecutor initially found no signs of a crime in Orzuyev's actions, who was ultimately found guilty only of petty hooliganism. Representatives from the district education department and the Ministry of Education were absent from the court hearing.

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leave the profession

The teacher expressed deep disappointment, stating, “When I was in my fifth year of study and came to a school for practical training, I placed my hand on the Constitution of Tajikistan and pledged to serve honestly and conscientiously. But now my hands have dropped; I want to leave teaching completely.” He feels the Ministry of Education, which had previously promised support, offered none during the proceedings. The case gained public attention after Rakhmonov posted a video appeal on social media detailing the May 8 incident, where he was beaten and threatened after remarking on a student's academic performance.

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When I was in my fifth year of study and came to a school for practical training, I placed my hand on the Constitution of Tajikistan and pledged to serve honestly and conscientiously. But now my hands have dropped; I want to leave teaching completely.