The two suspended philosophy professors, Franklin Nyamsi and René Chiche, had controversial positions on Twitter. They are each followed by more than 100,000 people.
Chiche had notably affirmed, in December 2021, that "the deputies" who would vote for the vaccination pass would be, in his eyes, "the worthy heirs of those who voted the status of the Jews" The professor is known for his criticism against the African policy of the France. He believes, in a tweet, to have been sanctioned for his "criticism against the Africa policy of France"