Expelled Student Appeals to Kazakhstan's President

Almaty School Expulsion Sparks Presidential Appeal An 11th-grade student from the prestigious Nazarbayev Intellectual School in Almaty, Kazakhstan, has made a public appeal to President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev after being expelled from school. The expulsion, which occurred just two days before the end of the school year, allegedly stems from an incident where the student insulted a teacher. The student, Maikhan Sunkar, claims his parents signed the expulsion papers without fully understanding the contents due to a language barrier and pressure from school officials. "My parents don't speak Russian, and all the documents were only in Russian," Sunkar stated in his video appeal. The school's principal refused to allow the family to retract the expulsion request. The situation has drawn attention from public activist Aida Bukaeva, who questioned the school's actions and the fairness of the expulsion. Bukaeva commented, "In a stressful situation, anyone can behave inappropriately. The student used offensive language, but is this situation worthy of such punishment?" The incident highlights concerns about due process and fair treatment within the school system. Sunkar's plea to the President underscores the gravity of the situation and the student's desire to continue his education. The story concludes with a call for a fair resolution and a chance for the student to continue his studies.