Government adviser criticises Batley Grammar School over Prophet Mohammed cartoon protest

A teacher who was forced into hiding after he showed a cartoon of the Prophet Mohammed during a lesson was "let down" by his school, council and police, a government adviser has said.The case was referred to in a report by the government's independent social cohesion adviser Dame Sara Khan.

The cartoon was first featured in the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo. Its publication led to a terrorist attack on staff at Charlie Hebdo in which 12 people were shot dead and another 11 were injured.he was accused of blasphemy and suspended by the school. Dame Sara said in her report that there was no "clear condemnation of those engaged in such behaviour who were creating an intimidatory and threatening climate".

Dame Sara said polling for her report found more than 75% of the public feel they have to refrain from speaking their mind.Dame Sara said: "What my report is going to show for the first time is that this is a much wider problem in our society which is affecting people from all walks of life.

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