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Thursday, October 17, 2024

Samuel Paty's Legacy and Legal Battles

Published: 2024-10-14

Four years after the tragic assassination of Samuel Paty, a French history teacher, the college where he taught is set to be renamed in his honor.

This decision follows a consultative vote by the school's administration and a municipal council meeting in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine.

Meanwhile, the trial of eight individuals accused of involvement in Paty's murder is scheduled to take place in Paris from November to December.

Among the accused are two friends of the assailant, charged with complicity in the terrorist act.

Samuel Paty's sister, Mickaëlle, has expressed her frustration with the French state's lack of accountability, seeking official recognition of its responsibility in the attack.

Her book, "Le Cours de monsieur Paty," highlights the fear and isolation her brother faced before his death, criticizing the institutions that failed to protect him.