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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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Witch
Points: 532
Ronald_Weasley says:
Thats sick really sick either this teacher is obessed with HP and really like Umbridge or he's just a wacko and that poor student didn't do anything...
Posted Jul 2, 2004 at 5:02 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1086
DRU587 says:
This is horrible! I cannot believe someone would actually do that to a child. And to think he's getting away with it! But maybe life is different in Japan. I mean, his parents are not even requesting another teacher. It must not be as important there as it seems to be here.
Posted Jul 2, 2004 at 5:18 PM EST
Slytherin Sugar Daddy
(Moderator)
Points: 5054
Andy Lestrange says:
My god, this is absolutely disturbing, how could anyone take the story so seriously? That teacher wouldnt have a house anymore, and maybe Id find a better use than cutting my finger for that box cutter. ;)
Posted Jul 6, 2004 at 9:45 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 72
SoccerDobby says:
OK I know this sounds completely cruel, but that is so funny!!! I mean It's incredibly horrible what the teacher did, but that is so uncanny how much it is like the book. Was the guy really mentally out of it??? In a totally non offensive manner I'm asking that, that is. And what do they mean "decidedly nonmagical" box cutter??? Did they think it was possessed?
Posted Jul 6, 2004 at 11:35 PM EST
Squib
Points: 137
Hocicos says:
Get a grip dud...whats your problem...come on with blood......how could u do that...go see a doctor..freak
Posted Jul 7, 2004 at 12:22 AM EST
Witch
Points: 802
padfoot18 says:
Wow that is really nerving. Maybe it is the Wwestern view but I don't care that is shocking to see something like this as a punishment for children. I guess the parents weren't upset though that is rather add. Different cultures I guess.
Posted Jul 7, 2004 at 4:07 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 336
nixi_tom says:
That teacher was sick! He was too "Umbridge-ish" enough to do that to a student! He should be fired! Or the parents would at least file a complaint! That's not right!
Posted Jul 7, 2004 at 6:21 AM EST
Witch
Points: 660
Draco's little secrete says:
That is pretty stupid that lady probably got the idea from the book and she is now being punished hope the book wont get a bad repytation because of it.
Posted Jul 7, 2004 at 5:23 PM EST
Magical Music Professor
Points: 5129
MagicalMusicDreamer says:
Is this a common practice in Japan? The punishment certainly doesn't fit the wrong! I thought they were more civilized.
I am an American and I can't tell you how bad I feel about the torture in Iraq. I was really ashamed.
Posted Jul 9, 2004 at 2:57 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 68
LibatiusBorage says:
This is weird, what kind of horrable teacher would so that? Shouldnt she get fired or something? But they still let her be a teacher.
Posted Jul 9, 2004 at 4:40 PM EST
Celebrity Stalker
Points: 5612
Roni <3 says:
That's horrific and disgusting! What kind of teacher would do something like that!? He should be fired. That's just plain wrong.
Posted Jul 11, 2004 at 7:54 AM EST
Witch
Points: 979
Butterbeer says:
Is it just me or is there something wrong with that? Something really wrong. Id sue, the kid could have killed himslef then the school would have been in really big trouble.
Posted Jul 19, 2004 at 2:21 AM EST
He-Who-Must-Be-Emma's
Points: 7724
emma's#1fan&lover says:
That is just crazy, I never knew there could ever be a teacher like Umbridge. I hope I spelled that right. THis article was estremely shocking...
Posted Jul 21, 2004 at 7:01 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1805
Swimangel57 says:
That's horrible. I can't believe the student's parents didn't request that something be done about that! I hope the teacher doesn't try and blame the Harry Potter books for it. That could turn out really bad for everyone! I'm completely disgusted with that teacher!
Posted Aug 10, 2004 at 8:04 PM EST
Witch
Points: 935
fizzingwhizbees says:
And the teacher is still working? if it was the U.S that teacher would be locked up. thats sick that you would do that to anyone, let alone a child.
Posted Aug 20, 2004 at 2:20 AM EST
Points: 1108
little ray of SuNsHiNe says:
Oh my god!! That is sick. I can't believe someone would make anybody do that!!!!
Posted Aug 20, 2004 at 6:09 PM EST
Mage of Celestial Melody
Points: 3324
Telos says:
That's kinda freakish.Who the hell does that?! I didn't know people actually do that. EWWWW. Sick, disgusting
Posted Aug 22, 2004 at 6:12 PM EST
The Extra Terrestrial
Points: 2771
THE GREEN FLAME says:
I read the news in the paper too. I thought that she must be Umbridge. And even told my friends that. I think it is pathetic! Really! I would never want to go to a school like that. I am scared :(
wish things like this never happen again.
Posted Aug 24, 2004 at 2:52 AM EST
Points: 1890
WarnBot2 says:
My second grade teacher was absolutely horrible sometimes, but never did anything like that! If I were that student, I would have punched the teacher as hard as I could! And if you are reading this, evil teacher, Anata-wa baka-na sensei-desu! Anata-wa baka-na chiisa-na hiku-i sensei-desu!
Posted Sep 28, 2004 at 3:21 PM EST
Divine Intervention
Points: 2619
PhantomFingers says:
How sick is that? The teacher should have been sacked, I wouldn't imagine anyone could do that!!!
Posted Jan 29, 2005 at 6:20 AM EST
Slytherin's G Unit
Points: 6727
Billie Loves Adie says:
Ewwwwwwwww! What kind of teacher would do that? He must have read OotP...
Posted Mar 21, 2005 at 5:53 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2351
Skitch says:
We should all be glad we don't go to school in Japan. If someone in America did that, not only would they be fired; they'd be arrested.
Posted Apr 10, 2005 at 6:54 PM EST
Witch
Points: 916
Magic_princess says:
That is really, really, really, really FREAKY. I can not believe it. what a strange thing to do!!!! I would be soo scared if I lived in Japan.
Posted Jul 5, 2005 at 9:43 PM EST
The Chosen One
Points: 9948
Gryffindor Dude says:
That is terrible I don't see who would do a thing like this. People can be just plain stupid though. Japanese people ><
Posted Jul 9, 2005 at 11:50 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 442
Teacher Herms says:
That is just so wrong. Who would make a kid do something that gruesome. That teacher is the real Dolores Umbridge, but a male. That man should be fired or the kid should change his classes. Uh!! That's just disgusting!
Posted Jul 31, 2006 at 3:02 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2424
bonniewrightrulz says:
Oh god,that's so sad.No one should use things like cutters and make children cut their own fingers,what kind of person would do that,its madness.
Posted Jul 23, 2008 at 12:34 PM EST
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