Private kindergarten teacher sentenced in Navoi for torturing children

According to court documents reviewed by the media, the woman worked with children aged one to three from December 2025 to April 2026 at the Amin kids private kindergarten. The court established that she systematically used physical violence against the children, which resulted in minor bodily injuries. An assistant teacher captured the use of force on video on April 7.

A psychological evaluation confirmed that the affected children exhibited a traumatic state, fear, and signs of experienced physical and psychological abuse when shown a photograph of the teacher.

During the court hearing, the defendant partially admitted guilt, confirming instances of using force, but claiming it was not systematic and attributing her condition to family stress. The Navoi City Criminal Court found her guilty under Article 110 of the Criminal Code of Uzbekistan ("Torture"), sentenced her to 3 years and 3 months in prison, and banned her from working as a teacher in preschool educational institutions for two years. Operations of the Amin kids kindergarten have been temporarily suspended.