Law enforcement agencies are investigating a case of child abuse at one of the kindergartens in the capital. On May 9 users on social media shared a video showing a caregiver brutally mistreating a girl in a kindergarten and beating her. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs for the city of Dushanbe, the incident […]
Law enforcement agencies are investigating a case of child abuse at one of the kindergartens in the capital.
On May 9 users on social media shared a video showing a caregiver brutally mistreating a girl in a kindergarten and beating her.
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs for the city of Dushanbe, the incident occurred on May 7 of this year at preschool educational institution No. 12 in the Ismoili Somoni district of Dushanbe.
It is reported that the prosecutor’s office of Dushanbe has initiated an investigation into the caregiver and the administration of the institution. A legal assessment will be made upon completion of the investigation.
So far, neither the kindergarten administration nor the child’s parents have publicly commented on the incident.
The dissemination of such a sensational video has sparked heated debates in society. Many are raising questions about oversight and the conditions of upbringing in some kindergartens in the capital.
Earlier, in 2025, a 2-year-old boy tragically died in a private kindergarten “Pochemuchka” in Dushanbe, which also caused a public outcry.
At that time, the head of the kindergarten was sentenced to 6 years in prison, while the caregiver received a 5-year sentence. Surveillance cameras showed that the boy had leaned out from under the railing of the second tier of the bed; his body passed through, but his head did not. He became stuck and died from asphyxiation.
At that time, the Minister of Education of Tajikistan, Rahim Saidzoda, expressed concern about the state of preschool education and the conditions in some kindergartens in Dushanbe.
According to official data, there are currently more than 700 kindergartens and preschool institutions operating in Tajikistan. Over 110,000 children attend preschool institutions.
Experts note that such cases can negatively affect parents’ trust in state preschool institutions. Society is reacting with great concern regarding the safety of children and oversight over them.