https://www.rferl.org Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty is an international news organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries https://www.rferl.org/Content/responsive/RFE/en-US/img/logo.png https://www.rferl.org en Copyright 2026 - RFE/RL, Inc. 60 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 04:13:05 +0200 Pangea CMS – RFE/RL In many families in Central Asia, corporal punishment is not only common, it is the norm. Slaps for poor grades, ear-pulls for disobedience, beatings "to instill discipline" -- these all remain embedded in the parenting culture. https://www.rferl.org/a/child-abuse-central-asia-corporal-punishment/33507263.html https://www.rferl.org/a/child-abuse-central-asia-corporal-punishment/33507263.html Sun, 24 Aug 2025 00:01:00 +0200 TajikistanFeaturesKazakhstanKyrgyzstanTurkmenistan UzbekistanThe Rundown Stories