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Hong Kong teacher avoids conviction for slapping son

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A teacher in Hong Kong received a three-year good behavior bond after admitting to slapping her 13-year-old son. The incident occurred during a dispute over parenting issues at their home in March 2025. The son reported the assault to his school the following day, which led to police involvement. The teacher, identified only as MBC, was spared a criminal conviction by agreeing to the bond and admitting to the facts of the case. AI

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Hong Kong teacher avoids conviction for slapping son

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Fiona Chow ·

    Teacher gets good behaviour bond after slapping 13-year-old son in Hong Kong

    A teacher in Hong Kong has been spared a criminal conviction for slapping her 13-year-old son during a heated dispute last year after entering into a three-year good behaviour bond. The 35-year-old was bound over for HK$1,000 (US$128) at Kwun Tong Court on Wednesday for three yea…

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