A group of students from the University of Navarra called Spain’s interior minister a “faggot,” “bastard” and “corrupt” as he left an event at the Opus Dei university center on Thursday.
Spain’s Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska has described as “serious” the insults he received on Thursday from students at the University of Navarra, which he said are “even more worrying” because they took place in a university environment.
As he left an event at the aforementioned Opus Dei University yesterday, a group of students called him “faggot”, “bastard” and “corrupt”.
“Any homophobic, xenophobic or racist cry that attacks the diversity and dignity of anyone is of manifest seriousness in a country that can be described as democratic and with the rule of law, and when it happens in the world of universities it is more worrying. and sad,” the minister responded to questions from journalists on Friday.
He has warned that we need to be “very aware that even if there are only a few who act this way, it really can spread and we need to deal with it from the start if we want to prevent it from happening.” it becomes a habit. starts with small or several attempts and can spread quickly.
Grande-Marlaska noted that these events took place in a university setting, “the essence of which is the coexistence, the peaceful confrontation of ideas and the reflection necessary to move forward and make progress.”
And he added: “I don’t care whether it is at a Catholic, non-Catholic, public or secular university, although for me secularism in education is essential.”
Source: EITB
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