When teachers bully students: Tragic cases in Taiwan spark concern about its prevalence

Taiwan’s education ministry defines bullying as persistent behaviour that intentionally demeans, excludes, harasses or teases another person. - AFP

TAIPEI: For months before his suicide in February 2023, a Taiwanese high school student was regularly singled out in class for intrusive body searches and bag checks.

The 16-year-old was also publicly vilified as “trash” and more than once, was forced to take the blame for the wrongdoing of his peers.