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logicel, it seems from the article that these children were probably refusing to participate in a disruptive way. I can't be sure, and if it were otherwise (perhaps in opposition to some religious freedom in a reasonable way), I would think differently.
However, based on the assumption it was disruptive to an honest RE lesson, they should face the same punishment as any student disruptor.
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