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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Dominic McGrath

Row over pupils who damaged Koran raises free speech concerns – Braverman

PA Wire

Reports of death threats against pupils who allegedly damaged a copy of the Koran are alarming, the Home Secretary has said.

Suella Braverman, who has spoken of her “deep concern” over the case, said it raised broader issues of free speech and promised to work with education officials on new guidance for schools to make clear that teachers “do not have to answer to self-appointed community activists”.

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