corporal punishment

Teachers say policy of promoting weak students should be done away with

CJP urges parents to 'raise your children better instead of pointing fingers at teachers'

Police have started making raids to arrest the suspect

A bill prohibiting corporal punishment has been in limbo since last year

IHC issues detailed order on corporal punishment ban

Experience has proven corporal punishment to be a classic case of good intentions gone awry

Shehzad Roy argues Section 89 of PPC could be held contradictory to Constitution as it violates basic human rights

Petition states Article 89 of PPC violates basic human rights

Corporal punishment remains a significant reason for low enrolment, high dropout rates in Pakistan: HRW

According to an NGO, some 35,000 students are annually subjected to beatings in schools in Pakistan

Sometimes corporal punishment results in serious and permanent damage to children

HEC warns against budgetary cuts for higher education institutions

Most of the incidents remain unreported and settled by community elders

Despite legislation children are abused daily and right across the country

Govt also approves amendments in Hydel Development Fund Act to allow borrowing from the fund

Boy was hit repeatedly, and was not allowed to leave the classroom to call his parents

We cannot separate elements of development from social norms

Asim said there were marks of torture on his son’s face and body

School says father making false accusations to set fees waived off

'We strongly condemn the use of corporal punishment and the practice of inflicting bodily harm to any student. '

Punjab CM orders inquiry into the incident that took place at a government school in Shahdara

Protesters allege the teacher beat the students black and blue with sticks.

Teacher arrested; police await medical report to take further action

'The father stabbed his son in the chest with a kitchen knife' a police spokesman said

Those involved will be jailed, suspended from their jobs

Police added the teacher was arrested under Section 107 of the Code of Criminal Procedure

Inamul Kareem was presented in court; Police requested his judicial remand

Girl takes responsibility in her own post saying she shouldn't have embarrassed her mother

Seven-year-old faints after teacher uses a rod to beat him up

The petitioner said adverse impact of corporal punishment on children’s growth had been recognised all over the world

The parents complained to Haripur Deputy Commissioner after which an enquiry was launched

According to Rehman, Bilal had bruises on his body and is in critical condition

Girl was assaulted for skipping class

The teacher said the student had tried to put glue in his classmate’s eyes

Doctor says Farman sustained internal damage to ear

Meanwhile, when approached for comments, the teacher opted not to speak to the media

Police are looking for teacher, who appears to have fled the area

Taslim Bibi allegedly slapped the minor, beat her with a stick