The Hague city council has filed charges in 49 cases of alleged physically punishment of children during Koran lessons, Volkskrant reports. Investigations were launched after sources from within the Moroccan community told officials that children have been beaten, and routine health checks for 10 year olds revealed bruising among the students. The Hague’s city government has handed the 49 dossiers documenting abuse to the police and the state prosecutor.
