{
  "id": 14136358,
  "title": "Abu Dhabi teacher to be jailed, deported for assaulting 4 students",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/abu-dhabi-teacher-to-be-jailed-deported-for-assaulting-4-students",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T06:16:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/uae/crime/abu-dhabi-teacher-jailed-for-2-years-for-assaulting-4-students-1.500708446"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A teacher in Abu Dhabi has been sentenced to two years in prison and deportation for physically assaulting four students at a private school. The court ruled that the assault, which occurred inside a classroom, violated public security and order, and that the defendant's actions threatened the safety and stability of individuals. The teacher admitted to the incident during the investigation and claimed he acted to prevent disruptions and maintain discipline. However, CCTV footage confirmed the severity of his actions, showing him inflicting injuries on the students without justification. The court emphasized the need for strict enforcement of laws to protect society and deter such harmful violations.",
  "summary": "The Abu Dhabi Criminal Court has convicted a teacher of physically assaulting four students, sentencing him to two years in prison and ordering his deportation from the UAE upon completion of his sentence. The court also ordered him to pay court costs. The incident involved the teacher assaulting the four students inside a classroom at a private school in Abu Dhabi. The assault left the students…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Abu Dhabi teacher to be jailed, deported for assaulting 4 students",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/abu-dhabi-teacher-to-be-jailed-deported-for-assaulting-4-students-14143470",
        "published": "2026-10-13T06:16:32.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Abu Dhabi court sentences teacher to two years in prison over assault on four students",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/abu-dhabi-court-sentences-teacher-to-two-years-in-prison-over-assault",
        "published": "2026-10-13T07:06:12.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}