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Malcolm Collins, a leader in the pronatalist movement supported by Elon Musk, faces backlash and potential child welfare investigations after slapping his 2-year-old son during a news interview. Collins defends the use of corporal punishment as a necessary corrective measure in dangerous situations, while critics argue it constitutes abuse. The incident has sparked significant online outrage and debate over parenting practices.
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is calling for a ban on corporal punishment in all schools, stating that it should be "abolished in all states by law." Despite a decrease in its use, corporal punishment is still allowed or not expressly prohibited in 23 states, with black and disabled children being disproportionately affected. The AAP recommends using age-appropriate, nonviolent behavioral strategies instead, such as positive reinforcement, setting limits, and redirecting. Research shows that corporal punishment does not improve behavior in the long term and is associated with lower academic achievement. Alternative approaches like restorative justice, trauma-informed schools, and positive behavior interventions and supports (PBIS) have shown promise in creating a supportive and safe learning environment.
The United Nations has called on the Taliban to immediately suspend its use of public executions, lashings, and stonings, which have continued since the group took control of Afghanistan two years ago. A recent report by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan revealed that 274 men, 58 women, and two boys have been publicly flogged in Afghanistan over the past six months. The Taliban has defended its actions, stating that Afghanistan's laws are made in accordance with Islamic rules and guidelines. The U.N. has condemned the Taliban's actions, calling them a violation of the Convention against Torture.
A UN report has criticized the Taliban for carrying out public executions, lashings, and stonings since seizing power in Afghanistan, calling on the country's rulers to halt such practices. The report documents Taliban practices both before and after their return to power in August 2021, when they seized the capital of Kabul as US and NATO forces withdrew after two decades of war. The Taliban began carrying out such punishments shortly after coming to power almost two years ago, despite initial promises of a more moderate rule than during their previous stint in power in the 1990s.
A UN report has criticized the Taliban for carrying out public executions, lashings, and stonings since seizing power in Afghanistan, calling on the country's rulers to halt such practices. The report documents Taliban practices both before and after their return to power in August 2021, when they seized the capital of Kabul as US and NATO forces withdrew after two decades of war. The Taliban began carrying out such punishments shortly after coming to power almost two years ago, despite initial promises of a more moderate rule than during their previous stint in power in the 1990s.
Oklahoma state Rep. John Talley's bill to bar schools from spanking children with disabilities was opposed by Republican lawmakers who invoked the Bible to argue against it. The bill would specifically prohibit schools from using corporal punishment on "any student identified with a disability in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act." Corporal punishment remains in use in American schools, with nearly 4,000 students in Oklahoma being spanked or paddled during the 2017-2018 school year, including 853 students with disabilities. The United Nations considers corporal punishment to be a human rights violation, and groups like the American Academy of Pediatrics and American Psychological Association have warned that it can cause academic, emotional, and behavioral problems.