mistreatment

例句：

1. 1. The children were subjected to harsh punishment for their misdeeds.
   孩子们因他们的过错受到了严厉的惩罚。
2. 2.The company's policy of mistreatment towards its employees has been criticized by labor unions.
   该公司对员工实行的虐待政策已受到工会的批评。
3. 3.The government's refusal to address the issue of mistreatment of minorities is unacceptable.
   政府拒绝解决少数群体遭受虐待的问题是不可接受的。