Ghanaian Girl Allegedly Tortured Under Guise of Discipline Sparks Outcry

A twelve-year-old girl reportedly suffered severe physical abuse, including being dragged with a metal key and stabbed, after allegedly taking money and a key, raising urgent questions about corporal punishment and child protection.

26 Aug, 09:07 — 26 Aug, 09:07

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Discipline or Abuse: What happens when ‘Discipline’ becomes torture? A 12-Year-Old’s harrowing tale

She was twelve years old. Her crime? Taking a key and some money that did not belong to her. Her punishment? A metal key dragged across her back, her arms, under her armpits, until she bled. Then a knife to the back of her hands.

By Clara Seshie

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