Is Caning Allowed in Singapore?
The Only Form of Corporal Punishment Permitted Is Caning on the Palm for Both Female and Male Offenders, and on the Buttocks over Clothing for Male Offenders...
The only form of corporal punishment permitted is caning on the palm for both female and male offenders, and on the buttocks over clothing for male offenders only. In the Singapore Boys' Home, boys are routinely caned on the buttocks for serious offences such as fighting, bullying and absconding.
When was the last caning in Singapore?
The number of cane strokes in Fay's sentence was ultimately reduced from six to four after United States officials including then President Bill Clinton had requested leniency. He was caned on 5 May 1994.
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Is caning allowed in schools?
So is caning a disciplinary measure allowed in schools? The answer can be found in Article 88 of the Education (Schools) Regulations of the Education Act. It states that no corporal punishment shall be administered on female pupils.
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