{
  "id": 5331242,
  "title": "Education Ministry prohibits all forms of punishment against students",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/education-ministry-prohibits-all-forms-of-punishment-against-students",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T12:49:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/03/09/2026/education-ministry-prohibits-all-forms-of-punishment-against-students"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Doha, Qatar - The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) in Qatar has issued a directive prohibiting any form of punishment against students in public schools. In a circular released by the School and Student Affairs Department, the Ministry emphasized adherence to the code of ethics for public school employees. This code stresses the importance of respecting students' values, professional and educational practices while maintaining their physical and mental health.\n\nMoEHE's circular prohibits physical, verbal, and mental punishments as well as all other abusive practices that negatively impact students and their educational environment. The Ministry stressed the importance of handling behavioral violations with appropriate educational methods based on approved policies, regulations, and circulars.\n\nThe School and Student Affairs Department called on employees working in public schools to follow these instructions, noting that abusers will be held accountable under the policies and regulations. Despite the prohibition of punishment, the Department praised efforts made to support the educational process and create a safe, supportive environment for students.",
  "summary": "<p>Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) stressed the need to adhere to the code of ethics of employees in public schools, emphasizing the prohibition of any form of punishment towards students.</p> <p>The Ministry said in a circular released by the School and Student Affairs Department directed at principals of public schools that, per the code of ethics, officials…",
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        "outlet": "Gulf Times",
        "title": "Prohibition of all forms of punishment towards students in public schools: Education Ministry",
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        "published": "2026-09-03T12:30:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Adom Online",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/cssps-placement-results-to-be-released-on-friday-education-ministry",
        "published": "2026-09-03T12:40:16.000Z"
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/all-is-set-for-release-of-placements-of-jhs-graduates-on-cssps-on",
        "published": "2026-09-03T13:28:13.000Z"
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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."
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