Student forcibly shaved bald in Tashkent private school

On May 4, information surfaced on social media about a 7th-grade student being forcibly shaved bald at a private school in Tashkent, reports Nova24.uz. The Tashkent City Department of Preschool and School Education commented on the incident.

According to reports, the incident occurred on April 28, 2025, at Sharjah School. The school administration had reprimanded the 7th-grade student for having long hair. On April 27, the student's parents were called to the school for a discussion.

The parents promised to cut their son's hair. The next day, the student came to school with shaved sides. The school director deemed this insufficient and instructed the taekwondo coach to shave the boy's head completely.

On April 29, the student's parents filed a formal complaint with the school. That same day, the school director, the taekwondo coach, and the school psychologist visited the student's home to apologize to the parents. The psychologist also spoke with the student. Law enforcement authorities are currently conducting an investigation.