Was Samuel Paty supported by his hierarchy or not when a father of a student came to challenge his teaching on freedom of expression?
On Sunday, the rectorate of Versailles replied in the affirmative, denouncing various allegations on social networks.
There was never any question of sanctioning him, insists the institution.
The principal accompanied him from start to finish in filing a complaint.
She had also written a letter to the parents of the pupils:
“Mr.
Paty immediately recognized his awkwardness
(to have offered students to leave the course if they thought they could be offended by the caricature of Muhammad, Editor's note)
and apologized for it. "
If this letter can be seen as a clear concern to calm the growing tensions over the days, some teachers believe that the rectorate will have agreed with the parents.
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