Singapore introduces caning for boys who bully others at school
Summary
Singapore will allow male school students who bully others, including online bullying, to be caned as a last form of punishment. The new rules limit caning to boys in upper primary and older, and only if other measures fail, with safety protocols and monitoring afterward.Key Facts
- Male students who bully may get up to three strokes of the cane as punishment.
- Caning is only for boys aged 9 to 12 years and older; girls will get other types of punishments.
- The punishment will be used only if other actions do not work and the bullying is serious.
- Caning must be approved by the school principal and done by trained teachers.
- After caning, schools will watch the student’s wellbeing and provide counseling if needed.
- The decision follows a year-long review after several bullying cases gained public attention.
- Corporal punishment, like caning, is still used in Singapore’s criminal system for certain male offenders.
- International groups like Unicef and the World Health Organization warn that corporal punishment harms children’s health and development.
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