Denmark says it will take measures to protect teachers' freedom of expression and prevent the risks of \"self-censorship\".<\/p>\n
The Danish government has stated that teachers should be able to speak about certain subjects, including cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed, the Holocaust, women's rights, and LGBT+ issues.<\/p>\n
The ruling Socialist party said it would begin discussions in parliament on \"freedom of expression\" in January.<\/p>\n
\"It is unacceptable for violence and threats to create self-censorship and censorship in schools,\" said Danish Justice Minister Nick Hkkerup.<\/p>\n
\"All teachers must feel free and safe in their teaching, and Parliament has an obligation to ensure this,\" he added.<\/p>\n
Last week, Denmark's opposition had a majority support its proposal for school teaching on cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed.<\/p>\n
The cartoons -- which were first published by the Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten in 2005 -- triggered an unprecedented wave of anti-Danish sentiments in several Muslim countries. Islam strictly forbids any depiction of Mohammed.<\/p>\n
The cartoons were also connected to the 2015 terror attack on the French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo in Paris, which killed 12 people.<\/p>\n
Last year, French history teacher Samuel Paty was beheaded after showing cartoons of Mohammed during a lesson on freedom of expression.<\/p>\n
Denmark has said that many teachers in the country fear \"violence or threats of violence\" related to their work.<\/p>\n
\"Teaching in primary schools must, of course, include teaching about democracy and freedoms, and the Muhammad crisis -- as a major event in Danish history -- is a natural part of that teaching,\" the justice ministry said in a statement.<\/p>\n
\"We must not and will not accept teachers being met with threats when they do their work.\"<\/p>\n
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