Batley school protests: Identifying prophet row teacher ‘unacceptable’

(BBC) Sharing the identity of a teacher who showed pupils an “offensive” cartoon of the Prophet Muhammad could result in police action, a watchdog has warned.

Protests were held outside Batley Grammar School, where the staff member was suspended after complaints.

Baroness Kishwer Falkner said making a teacher fear for their safety was “simply unacceptable.”

The Equality and Human Rights Commission chair said the school “ought to be trusted” to take action.

“A teacher’s identity being shared, making them fear for their safety, is simply unacceptable and could result in enforcement action from the police,” she said.

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