Teacher who won’t shake hands is sacked

The Vader Rijn College in Utrecht is to sack the female teacher who refuses to shake hands with men on religious grounds. Earlier this year the Equal Opportunities Commission backed the woman, saying handshaking was not essential. The school disagrees.

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