The trial for the assassination of Samuel Paty opened on November 4 before the special assize court of Paris.
Eight defendants suspected of having helped terrorist Abdoullakh Anzorov in his “deadly project” are on trial.
This Wednesday, colleagues of the former professor will be heard.
They worked with him every day for months or years. This Wednesday, November 13, on the seventh day of the trial for the assassination of Samuel Paty, the former colleagues of the professor of history and geography at the Bois d'Aulne college will be heard by the special assize court of Paris.
During the ten days preceding the tragedy, the teachers had supported the professor who was then threatened by “local Islamists” except for two of them. The latter had not contested Samuel Paty's course on freedom of the press and freedom of expression during which he had shown Charlie Hebdo caricatures of the Prophet, but had contested the fact that he had asked, to students who wanted him out, before he showed these satirical drawings.
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TEACHERS AND PRINCIPAL
Samuel Paty's former colleagues are in the room and discussing. The former principal who was heard yesterday until 11:10 p.m. is also present at their side.
SAMUEL PATY’S FORMER COLLEAGUES HEARD
This Wednesday, it is Samuel Paty's former colleagues who must be heard. Among them, two teachers who did not support the professor at the beginning of October 2020 after his course on press freedom during which he showed caricatures of the Prophet. Samuel Paty then suggested to the students who wished to go out or look away if they thought these drawings could shock them.
WHAT HAPPENED YESTERDAY
Tuesday, Audrey F., former principal of Bois d'Aulne college, spoke on the stand about the last days of Professor Samuel Paty in his establishment and described the atmosphere that reigned there. Upset by this tragedy, she explained that despite her warnings, she had “failed to protect him”.
HELLO EVERYONE
Hello everyone, follow the hearing of the trial for the assassination of Samuel Paty in this live broadcast.
Tuesday, the court heard from Audrey F., former principal of Bois d'Aulne college. For more than seven hours, she recounted the ten days preceding the death of Samuel Paty. She notably recalled that she had launched several alerts to different authorities and that despite this, the tragedy had not been avoided.
