Woman jailed for assaulting special needs child in a nursery in Bahrain

Verdict follows a public outcry after a video recorded by another employee went viral on social media

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Published: Wed 12 Oct 2022, 11:33 PM

Last updated: Thu 13 Oct 2022, 8:04 AM

An expat woman has been convicted of assaulting a special needs child and sentenced to three years of imprisonment in Bahrain.

According to BNA, the verdict follows a public outcry following a leaked video of the nursery employee slapping the child across the face. The video was recorded by another employee and went viral on social media.

A fine of Dh974 was imposed on both employees who were found working without a permit. The authority ordered their deportation from the country after the completion of the prison term.

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The Public Prosecution had launched an investigation, reviewed the incident's video footage, and ordered the employees' arrest for questioning.

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Published: Wed 12 Oct 2022, 11:33 PM

Last updated: Thu 13 Oct 2022, 8:04 AM

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