Tuesday, November 07, 2006
Japan pupil in 'suicide warning' - BBC News
Japan's education ministry has published a letter purportedly from a school pupil threatening suicide on Saturday if he continues to be bullied.
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"This is a matter of life and death," [said a cabinet secretary]. "We want him (the pupil) to treat as precious the life received from his parents and ancestors."
... the pupil - who is believed to be a boy - complains that he is been bullied and those responsible have not been punished.
"I am writing this letter because living is painful," the letter said.
"If nothing has changed by Wednesday, 8 November, I will commit suicide."
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In a note to the bullies the boy asks why they are picking on him. Another note addressed to a teacher asks why they will not help him.
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Bullying is a real problem in Japan. Three bullied teenagers have taken their own lives in Japan since August.
Japan's education ministry has published a letter purportedly from a school pupil threatening suicide on Saturday if he continues to be bullied.
...
"This is a matter of life and death," [said a cabinet secretary]. "We want him (the pupil) to treat as precious the life received from his parents and ancestors."
... the pupil - who is believed to be a boy - complains that he is been bullied and those responsible have not been punished.
"I am writing this letter because living is painful," the letter said.
"If nothing has changed by Wednesday, 8 November, I will commit suicide."
...
In a note to the bullies the boy asks why they are picking on him. Another note addressed to a teacher asks why they will not help him.
...
Bullying is a real problem in Japan. Three bullied teenagers have taken their own lives in Japan since August.
Labels: mental illness, suicide
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