French teacher murder: 8 suspects head to court in high-profile Paris case
A terrorism trial begins in Paris for eight people linked to a teachers death near the capital about 4 years ago. The case changed how French schools approach freedom-of-speech topics
Eight people face terrorism-related charges in Paris this monday for their connection to Samuel Patys death (a middle-school teacher who discussed free speech with his students)
The tragic events from about 4 years ago left a long-lasting mark on French education — many learning centers got re-named to honor the teacher who lost his life while doing his job. Paty used cartoon drawings during his lesson about freedom-of-expression; which later led to unfortunate events outside his workplace near the capital
The perpetrator — an 18-yr old person from Russiaʼs Chechen region — met his end during a police response that followed the incident. The whole situation made French people think about free-speech values: how to protect them and keep teachers safe at the same time. Local authorities took steps to prevent such events by introducing new safety rules in schools‚ but some say its not enough
