Sverdlovsk residents came to the defense of a teacher who twisted a student's arm.

      Residents of Yekaterinburg defended a physics teacher whom a court sentenced to corrective labor for an incident with a student. According to the investigation, the teacher threw a pen at the pupil, twisted his arm and led him to the principal. In addition, he is to pay the teenager 120,000 rubles in compensation for moral damage and will be unable to work in a school for two years.

      Under the story on E1.RU most respondents (over 70%) said the fairness of the sentence depends on the student's behavior. About 20% consider the punishment too harsh, and only 8% are sure that such actions are unacceptable in any case.

      In the comments many noted that teachers have been put in unequal conditions: pupils allow themselves rudeness and provocations, while teachers are not protected.

      "Teachers are to be pitied. They are forced to endure rudeness and insults, and yet do not even have the right to raise their voice," wrote Liliya.

      Other users emphasized that such cases will only lead to a further outflow of staff from schools. Some commenters recalled their own school experience:

      "Twenty years ago teachers could hit you on the head with a pointer and pull you by the ear. But we respected them and understood that we were to blame," shared Aleksandra.

      However, there were those who took the student's side.

      "Physical violence cannot be justified under any circumstances," noted Saveliy.

      Thus public opinion was divided: some city residents supported the teacher, considering the punishment excessive, while others reminded that even in conflict situations a teacher should remain an example for students.