Coverage dated November 3, 2024

Trial opens in France in beheading of teacher over prophet cartoons

Headline from Voice of America

Samuel Paty was killed in 2020 by an Islamic extremist after showing caricatures of Islam's prophet Muhammad to his middle school students for a lesson on freedom of expression

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Reports & sources

11 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Guardian

    Eight go on trial over beheading of teacher Samuel Paty in Paris (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    History teacher stabbed and decapitated near his school in a Paris suburb in 2020 in case that shocked France

  2. Voice of America

    Trial opens in France in beheading of teacher over prophet cartoons (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Samuel Paty was killed in 2020 by an Islamic extremist after showing caricatures of Islam's prophet Muhammad to his middle school students for a lesson on freedom of expression

  3. Local News 8

    France is holding a trial over the beheading of a teacher who showed prophet cartoons to his class (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    Associated Press LYON, France (AP) — Eight people are going on trial in Paris on terrorism charges over the beheading of teacher Samuel Paty. He was killed in 2020 by an Islamic extremist after showing caricatures of Islam’s prophet to his middle school students for a lesson on freedom of expression…

  4. Al Jazeera

    Eight on trial in France in connection with murder of teacher Samuel Paty (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Samuel Paty was attacked and beheaded outside his school in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine near Paris in 2020.

  5. Washington Times

    Trial opens in France in the beheading of a teacher over prophet cartoons (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    The trial of eight people in Paris on terrorism charges started on Monday over the beheading of teacher Samuel Paty, who was killed by an Islamic extremist after showing caricatures of Islam's prophet to his middle school students for a lesson on freedom of expression.

  6. Courthouse News Service

    Eight people go on trial over French teacher’s 2020 beheading (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    Six defendants, three of whom are under judicial supervision, are being tried for participation in a criminal terrorist act, which is punishable by 30 years in jail.

  7. UPI

    Eight face trial in France on conspiracy, acessory charges in beheading of French teacher Samuel Paty (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    A trial got underway Monday in Paris of eight people facing a range of charges related to the murder of French schoolteacher Samuel Paty, who was beheaded in an Islamist terror attack outside his school.

  8. NBC News

    France holds trial over the beheading of a teacher who showed prophet cartoons to his class (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Eight people are going on trial in Paris on terrorism charges Monday over the beheading of teacher Samuel Paty, who was killed by an Islamic extremist after showing caricatures of Islam’s prophet to his middle school students for a lesson on freedom of expression.

  9. Deutsche Welle

    France: Trial starts over beheading of teacher Samuel Paty – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Eight adults are standing trial for their alleged role in the 2020 assassination of French history teacher Samuel Paty. The trial will also have to address when joint responsibility for such an offense begins.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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