Saudi Public Prosecution warns against depriving children of distance learning

RIYADH — The Public Prosecution has affirmed the child’s right to receive education, including distance learning through dedicated platforms, and warned against causing the child to drop out of a school.

“The Law on the Protection of Children emphasizes that causing a child to drop out of education is considered an abuse or neglect, and that it conducts the investigation of violations of the provisions of this law and files a lawsuit against the violators at a competent court,” the Public Prosecution said.

It also clarified the definition of child as a human being under the age of 18 years; and the neglect means not denying the child’s basic needs such as education.