Six years after teacher Samuel Paty's murder, France remembers him
Six years have passed since French schoolteacher Samuel Paty was killed. For the first time since the murder, journalists were allowed to film inside the school where he taught.
Six years after the killing of French schoolteacher Samuel Paty, France is remembering him, and cameras have been let into the school where he taught for the first time since his murder. Paty was killed on 16 October 2020, and the school is in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, a town near Paris. The story shows how the school community deals with the legacy of the case, and how today's young people view the fight against terrorism.
What happened in 2020
Before Paty's death, false rumours spread that he had expressed racist views. The rumours appeared after one of his lessons, in which cartoons from Charlie Hebdo, a satirical publication, were shown. The source describes these rumours as false.
Cameras return to the school
Journalists from France Télévisions were allowed to film inside the school in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, something that had not happened since the murder. The report was published in the Focus programme of France 24, six years after the event.
A new generation
During filming, the journalists met a new generation of young people. According to the report, they are determined to play their part in the fight against terrorism. The source text does not specify in what way they intend to do so.
