<P> Corporal punishment in Italian schools was banned in 1928 . </P> <P> Although banned in 1947, corporal punishment is still commonly found in schools in the 2010s and particularly widespread in school sports clubs . In late 1987, about 60% of junior high school teachers felt it was necessary, with 7% believing it was necessary in all conditions, 59% believing it should be applied sometimes and 32% disapproving of it in all circumstances; while at elementary (primary) schools, 2% supported it unconditionally, 47% felt it was necessary and 49% disapproved . As recent as December 2012, a high school student committed suicide after having been constantly beaten by his basketball coach . An education ministry survey found that more than 10,000 students received illegal corporal punishment from more than 5,000 teachers across Japan in 2012 fiscal year alone . </P> <P> Corporal punishment in schools was banned in 1845 and became a criminal offence in 1974 (Aggravated Assault on Minors under Authority). </P> <P> Caning is a common form of discipline in many Malaysian schools . Legally it should be applied only to male students, but the idea of making the caning of girls lawful has recently been debated . This would be applied to the palm of the hand, whereas boys are typically caned across the seat of the trousers . </P>

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