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Child smacking remains lawful in NI
Proposals to ban smacking children in Northern Ireland have been dropped from the current Justice Bill, which includes reforms on bail, custody, and victim services. An amendment to eliminate the legal defense of "reasonable punishment" was proposed but not selected for debate, prompting criticism from child advocates who see Northern Ireland as an outlier for not fully protecting children. While other UK regions and Ireland have outlawed physical punishment of children, Northern Ireland and England continue to permit it.
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