(MENAFN - Daily News Egypt) The National Council for Childhood and Motherhood (NCCM) headed by Azza Al-Ashmawy demands opening investigation into incident of photographing a child crying to sleep inside the class room and publishing it on social media platforms. A short video circulated on social media platforms showing a child crying requesting his teacher—who was photographing him—to let him to sleep just for quarter hour, but she said that he will be allowed to get back home shortly. The child is studying in first grade of primary stage in one of schools located in Shubra district. In media statements, the spokesperson of Ministry of Education Ahmed Khairy denounced the video saying that ministry has contacted his parents and will take necessary legal procedures. The NCCM said that the video is a violation for the Child Law, which bans photographing or publishing any material showing child abuse or defamation and demanded the removal of the video from all media outlets.

Source: Daily News Egypt September 27, 2018 03:00 UTC