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Paris school head resigns after death threats over Muslim veil row

A 26-year-old man was arrested for making death threats against a school principal who resigned following threats over a Muslim veil. French politicians condemned the incident.
In 2004, France banned students from wearing religious attire in schools. The principal stepped down for 'security reasons'. He later received death threats online.
Politicians emphasized supporting the educational community, with the man due to stand trial in April.

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BBC News

French school head resigns over Paris veil row and death threats

There is indignation in France after the principal at a Paris school quit because of fears for his life.

1 month ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

‘A collective failure’: uproar in France after school head quits in row over Muslim veil

Anger from politicians across the spectrum as Paris principal resigns following online death threatsFrench politicians from across the spectrum have expressed dismay over the resignation of a Paris school principal who had received death threats after asking a student to remove her Muslim veil on the premises.In a show of support, prime minister Gabriel Attal, a former education minister, was set to receive the principal late on Wednesday, his o…

1 month ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Straits Times

Uproar in France after school chief quits in hijab row

Secularism and religion are hot-button issues in France, which is home to Europe’s largest Muslim community. Read more at straitstimes.com.

1 month ago·Singapore

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Raw Story

French principal’s resignation over veil death threats sparks uproar

French politicians from across the political spectrum Wednesday denounced what they called an "Islamist" attack on education after a school principal resigned following death threats over a Muslim veil.The headmaster at a high school and college in eastern Paris quit after receiving death threats online following an altercation with a student, officials told AFP on Tuesday.In late February, he had asked three students to remove their headscarves…

1 month ago·United States

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The Guardian Nigeria

Departure of school principal after death threats sparks uproar in France

French politicians from across the political spectrum Wednesday denounced what they called an "Islamist" attack on education after a school principal resigned following death threats over a Muslim veil. The headmaster at a high school and college in eastern Paris quit after receiving death threats online following an altercation with a student, officials told AFP […] The post Departure of school principal after death threats sparks uproar in Fra…

1 month ago·Nigeria

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Le Figaro

Maurice-Ravel High School: the political class between support and anger after the resignation of the principal threatened with death

Worried for his “safety” since he asked a student to remove her veil in February, the headteacher must be received by Gabriel Attal in Matignon this Wednesday.

1 month ago·Paris, France

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