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JUNE 22, 2004 at 10:46 PM
Posted by CHEESER
Source: Reuters
A reader sent in this disturbing news from Reuters:
Couldn't believe it when I read this article about a Japanese teacher forcing a student to write an apology in his own blood. It is way too much like one of the most shocking scenes in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. This real-life teacher had to lend the student a decidedly nonmagical box cutter to draw the blood to be used as ink.
From the article
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A Japanese teenager was forced by his teacher to write an apology in blood after dozing in the classroom, the school's principal said on Monday.
He said the boy was taken to the staff room of the school in Fukuoka City, southern Japan, after being caught asleep during a lesson. The 40-year-old male teacher handed the boy a box-cutter and paper and told him to write an apology in blood.
The teacher left the student, who then cut his finger and began to write an apology using his own blood.
The teacher is expected to return to work in a few days and neither the student nor his parents have requested a change in classes.
Fans of the Harry Potter novels will recall that the decidedly evil character Dolores Umbridge from the fifth installment forced Harry to use an enchanted quill to scribe various apologies and promises that scratched themselves into his hand as he wrote.
Thanks to Arlee for pointing out this shocking story and its coincidental relationship to Potter.
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Gryffindor Lioness
Points: 9914
~*GeauxTigers*~ says:
What an Umbridge wannabe! Hey, is it just me that's noticed this, but did anyone else get a connection to the Chamber of Secrets messages wrote by Ginny on the wall in BLOOD??
Posted Jun 23, 2004 at 3:53 PM EST
Hufflepuff Princess
Points: 24832
Waddi Wasi says:
Oh my gosh! That is cruel and unusual punishment. That teacher should get in trouble and thrown in jail! wow!
Posted Jun 23, 2004 at 4:10 PM EST
Ravenclaw Ambassador
Points: 3243
Nevar says:
That is utterly ridiculous. I mean, that should be illeagal. (Even though it's Japan.) I can't believe any teacher would be that cruel. I'm too disgusted, I can't say anymore.
Amanda
Posted Jun 23, 2004 at 4:24 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 316
Jessicka says:
Oh my god! that teacher has one sick mind for making the poor kid do that! Ewww if I were his parents I would sue the guy! what a Jerk!!!
Posted Jun 23, 2004 at 4:39 PM EST
Student
Points: 255
Emma Granger says:
That is purely sick. Ugg. Does that teacher not have a conscience or what? I couldn't tell a student to cut their hand open and write an apology in their own blood. I'd never sleep again if I did.
Posted Jun 23, 2004 at 4:42 PM EST
Head Auror
Points: 7003
Nimbus Girl says:
OK....That was just wrong. Why would you make a student write in their own blood?
Posted Jun 23, 2004 at 5:24 PM EST
Witch
Points: 622
Becky Moody says:
Holy crud that's wickedly gross. Unbelievable! For falling asleep in class! If I was charged for that, I wouldn't have an arm left. Holy cow that's amazing. So Umbridge-ish. So gross. Man that brings all Harry Potter things to a reality too! And the parents don't even request a change in classes, let alone school! I'd move.
Posted Jun 23, 2004 at 5:33 PM EST
Points: 55
emma_hottie says:
O my Gosh!!!!! that is [i]freeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaky[i]!!!!!
Posted Jun 23, 2004 at 5:48 PM EST
Witch
Points: 645
trezmcgonagall says:
Teachers should always be willing to accept their own punishment.
Posted Jun 23, 2004 at 5:55 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1194
Godric11 says:
That's not ethical...I really hope HP haters dont use this to turn people against the series...That's scary stuff there...let me tell 'ya.
Posted Jun 23, 2004 at 6:12 PM EST
Honeydukes Sweetie Pie
(Moderator)
Points: 4719
Keng says:
What the bloody hell was in that teacher's head?! HUH?
Posted Jun 23, 2004 at 6:18 PM EST
Squib
Points: 179
JPA says:
That teacher is so sick! She mus be punished!
Posted Jun 23, 2004 at 6:19 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 42
Kaos says:
wow. Cant believe the kid did it. I sure wouldnt have..
Posted Jun 23, 2004 at 6:20 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1217
mahaliah says:
That was harsh. Ow! I can imagine the pain. See, I told my mom there were teachers like that. But she wouldn't listen. Maybe this will make my mom take me more seriously when I say that I'm afraid my teacher is going to hurt us. I thought my teacher was going to hit us because no one was participating, but me. She said she was sick of hearing me and that I wasn't allowed to participate anymore. Also she said that we weren't allowed to move. She was watching us like a hawk. We couldn't move or make a peep. I was scared that she was going to do something to us like in OOTP. Well, at least the school year is over for me.
Posted Jun 23, 2004 at 6:46 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 330
alicia marie says:
Oh that is just awful. Who could do something like that, i mean i have fallen asleep in class more then once and i never got into that much trouble. I am glad i live in the U.S. becuz if a teacher ever did that here they would get fired and sued!
Posted Jun 23, 2004 at 6:48 PM EST
Points: 1450
Gopotter2004 says:
This is undoubtably child abuse-- someone should inform JK, she could actually make a (resounding) statement about this. It's atrocious to think that children across the world have heard about this and seen that no punishments have been given or changes have been made.
Posted Jun 23, 2004 at 7:15 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 516
Potter17 says:
I said, HOLD THE PHONE! I read the article and it freaked me out! All I have to say is that teacher should be sued. That would make the day!
Posted Jun 23, 2004 at 7:35 PM EST
Squib
Points: 111
steffiandrupert4ever says:
That is so wrong. What was that teacher thinking about, how in-human. Its just like Prof.Umbridge but real. I think that is soooo horrible.
Posted Jun 23, 2004 at 7:52 PM EST
Professor of Astronomy
Points: 3288
Prof Aurora Sinistra says:
That's really sick!!!! I can't believe that the teacher isn't being repremanded and the student and his parents haven't requested a change in classes.... maybe that's the standard punishment for sleeping in class.... lucky we don't have that kind of outrageous treatment here in the states!!!
Posted Jun 23, 2004 at 8:30 PM EST
Witch
Points: 688
hpgirl0701 says:
That is awful! I can't believe that something like this would actually happen! How could a teacher do something so horrible to a student!?!
Posted Jun 23, 2004 at 8:44 PM EST
Mischief Manager
Points: 9193
judyqeen says:
The teacher would not still have his job if that were the United States. Even if that parent or child didn't complain, other parents and children would want him removed.
Posted Jun 23, 2004 at 8:54 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 18
Books~~BetterThan~~Movies says:
This is just absoluuuuuuuutely horrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrribble!!!!! How could people in thiis world really be so mean like that.
Posted Jun 23, 2004 at 9:04 PM EST
Lady of Delusions
Points: 3816
Stargaze3 says:
I cant believe that acctually happend and the kids parents or the kid does not want to change classes I know I would!
Posted Jun 23, 2004 at 9:45 PM EST
Death Eater
Points: 6201
Voldemort's Heir says:
Oh my! I can't believe someone could actually make a student do something like this. What are the parents thinking?!
Posted Jun 23, 2004 at 9:55 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1772
MelancholyMarie says:
I read that in a newspaper, and I immediately thought of Umbridge. That is so bizarre. I can't believe she's going back to work, they should arrest her! Or at least fire her. I don't know, the laws in Japan are probably a lot different that here in the U.S. But still!
Posted Jun 23, 2004 at 10:08 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 18
Ollivander says:
This is so bad. How could a teacher do that. I would not want to attend that school. No way!
Posted Jun 23, 2004 at 10:39 PM EST
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