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Trial Begins for Eight in Samuel Paty Murder Case

Eight individuals are on trial in France for their roles in the 2020 beheading of teacher Samuel Paty, which spurred national outrage and debate.

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Updated: Nov 4th, 2024, 10:48 AM ET

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The trial of eight individuals linked to the 2020 murder of Samuel Paty, a teacher who was beheaded by a radicalized assailant after displaying caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad, commenced in Paris. The accused include Brahim Chnina, father of a student who falsely claimed Paty had targeted Muslim students, and Abdelhakim Sefrioui, who allegedly incited hatred against the teacher. They face serious charges including participation in a criminal terrorist enterprise, with a broader discussion on freedom of expression and secularism within French society stemming from the case.

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