United States: posed photograph of elementary student being paddled in front of country schoolhouse, allegedly in 1915 Duncan, Samuel, 17, relocated to Ohio from New Orleans school where paddling was familiar form of discipline, 2005

United States: TV news report (Feb 2015) about an (unsuccessful) attempt to abolish school paddling in Tennessee. United States: a spanking for young John, watched by sister and big brother, old jocular posed picture Canada: prisoners in yard after riot, shortly before ringleaders flogged, 1952 (poor-quality photo)

Syria/Iraq: Whippings by insurgent forces, including ISIS, who at the time had taken control of parts of both countries. Five films. More on the Mississippi case, and a look at the legal situation. Is transient bruising "bodily harm"?

My wife and I feel quite ashamed to admit that our two eldest daughters, Charlotte and Samantha, twins, but not identical, have become unruly, rude, haughty and quite simply out of control. In two years or so we want them to enter society as young ladies. All the words looked so official, having been typed by the school secretary. And signed by her teacher in ‘Quink’ blue, fountain pen ink.Colombia: More public whippings on the legs by tribal custom, this time of three FARC rebels for disturbing the peace. With news item (2012).