Palestinian student sues Michigan school over teacher’s reaction to her refusal to stand for Pledge

Detroit (AP)-The American Civil Freedoms Union filed a lawsuit on Wednesday on behalf of a 14-year-old student who said that a teacher said he had humiliated him for refusing the claim to protest the Israel’s support for his support in Gaza.

Danielle Khalaf’s teacher said to him, “If you don’t like it because you live in this country and enjoy your freedom, you should go back to your country.”

Danielle, whose family was of Palestinian origin, refused to read the word for three days in January.

Mark Fancher, Aclu lawyer, said, iz We can only amazed at the belief and incredible courage to follow his conscience and heart, ”he said.

The case said that his teacher was obeying him and that he was disrespectful to him.

As a result, Danielle says, “He was subjected to comprehensive emotional and social injuries,“ including nightmare, stress and tense friendships.

Aclu and Arab American Human Rights Association said Danielle’s first amendment rights were violated and the case was looking for a financial award.

“There was traumatization, it hurts, and I know you can do it to others, Dan said Danielle. News Conference in Februaryreferring to the treatment of the teacher.

At that time, the school area said that he had done a “appropriate action”, although not detailed.

“In any way, discrimination is not tolerated by Plymouth-Canton community schools and is taken very seriously,” he said.

The school area refused to make more comments by referring to the case on Wednesday.

Michigan has more than 300,000 inhabitants of the Middle East or North African origin in the United States behind California. Census office.