Nearly 8 in 10 school violence cases face only mild penalties: report

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SEOUL, Oct. 12 (Yonhap) -- New forms of school violence, including one that forces those bullied into physical fights, are on the rise but many of those responsible for such violence go nearly unpunished, a lawmaker said Monday, citing relevant data from the education ministry.

According to the data submitted to Rep. Han Byung-do of the ruling Democratic Party, 490 cases of such violence have been subject to a review by school disciplinary committees between 2024 and August this year.

A total of 1,961 disciplinary measures were taken against 1,232 students involved, but 77.7 percent, or 1,523, of those measures taken are those considered "light" as they leave no official records of the incidents or their punishment, according to the lawmaker. Such measures include requiring a written apology and orders to keep a distance from victims.

Less than 10 percent, or 193, of the measures involved a suspension or school transfers.

The report comes amid an apparent spread of the so-called yacha rule, where victims are pushed into unwanted physical fights under the guise of mutual agreement.

"There needs to a detailed guideline to determine the level of involvement by organizing, watching, filming or circulating videos of (such fights) so as to identify coercion disguised as consent," Rep. Han said.

Police have warned that the "yacha rule" is a crime regardless of mutual consent, and even with a written agreement.

This undated image, provided by the Gangwon Sokcho Police Station, warns people that the "yacha rule" is a clear form of school violence, regardless of consent. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

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首尔，10 月 12 日（韩联社）——一位国会议员周一援引教育部的相关数据表示，包括强迫受欺凌者进行肢体冲突在内的新型校园暴力事件正在增加，但许多此类暴力事件的责任人几乎未受到惩罚。

根据提交给执政党共同民主党议员韩炳道的资料显示，从2024年到今年8月，学校纪律委员会对490起此类暴力事件进行了审查。

据这位议员称，共对1232名涉事学生采取了1961项纪律处分措施，但其中77.7%（即1523项）属于“轻微”处分，因为这些处分措施没有留下任何关于事件或处罚的正式记录。此类处分措施包括要求书面道歉和命令与受害者保持距离。

不到 10%（即 193 项）的措施涉及停学或转学。

这份报告发布之际，正值所谓的“雅查规则”似乎正在蔓延，在这种规则下，受害者在双方同意的幌子下被迫卷入不必要的肢体冲突。

“需要制定详细的指导方针，以确定通过组织、观看、拍摄或传播（此类打架）视频的参与程度，从而识别伪装成同意的胁迫行为，”韩议员说。

警方警告说，“yacha规则”无论双方是否同意，甚至有书面协议，都是犯罪行为。

这张由江原道束草警察局提供的照片未注明拍摄日期，照片警告人们“夜叉规则”是一种明显的校园暴力行为，无论是否征得同意。（照片禁止出售）（韩联社）

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报告显示，近八成校园暴力案件仅面临轻微处罚。