China: Boarding school slammed for punishing student who used toilet at night

A boarding school in China faced severe backlash after an incident of staff members punishing a student for using the toilet at night came to light.

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China: Boarding school slammed for punishing student who used toilet at night

A boarding school in China faced severe backlash after an incident of staff members punishing a student for using the toilet at night came to light.

The student, who went to the washroom at 11:00 pm, 15 minutes past curfew, was caught and reprimanded. This incident, which many have likened to a 'prison' environment, has sparked anger among people.

According tp sources that students cannot walk around the dormitory after 10.45 pm, and there are restrictions on using the toilet. Students reportedly need to contact dorm administrators for permission if they want to use the toilet after curfew.

Following the outrage, the Education Department of Huairen, where the school is located, asked the institute to reflect on their errors.

Officials have reportedly instructed all the schools in the area to impose “reasonable and humane” discipline policies.

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