Archive · 1 Jul 2025
Kidney Failure After Forced Squats in Chinese Corrective School
A 15-year-old boy in China was sent to a special school after he was caught stealing.
At the school, he was forced to do 1,000 squats by a drill instructor as punishment.
This made his legs shake and made him unable to stand.
The boy soon got very sick and needed a kidney transplant because of the punishment.
His dad had to sell their house to pay for the medical bills.
A court case was started because of this, but they haven't said what will happen yet.
A 15-year-old boy in China developed kidney failure after being forced to do 1,000 squats by a drill instructor.
The incident occurred at a corrective school in August 2023 after the boy was caught stealing.
The harsh punishment, including squats and physical abuse, led to severe health issues and the need for a kidney transplant.
The boy's father sold their house and took a loan to pay for medical treatment.
A lawsuit was filed against the school and local police, with the verdict still pending.
- Who
- A 15-year-old boy named Ajun and a drill instructor at a corrective school.
- What
- A 15-year-old boy suffered kidney failure due to excessive squats at a corrective school.
- When
- August 2023, with the lawsuit ongoing as of June 18.
- Where
- China, at a corrective school.
- Why
- The boy was punished for stealing, leading to extreme physical exercise that caused severe kidney damage.
Public Outcry
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Student Punishment
Public Outcry
Severe punishment is unacceptable in a juvenile facility.
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- Victim's Age
- 15 years old
- Location
- China
- Incident Date
- August 2023
- Punishment
- Forced to do 1,000 squats
- Medical Condition
- Kidney failure requiring transplant
- Lawsuit Status
- Verdict pending