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Zimbabwe outlaws corporal punishment
Haru Mutasa Africa 1 minute read
Zimbabwe's High Court judges have ruled that the use of corporal punishment on children at school and in the home is illegal - though the constitutional court still has to confirm the ruling.
The move brings Zimbabwe into line with around a third of countries worldwide who have outlawed the beating of children.
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The ruling follows a complaint from a parent about a teacher who attacked her child.
Credit : Al Jazeera