The socialist mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, offers “
a week in all schools
” in France dedicated to “
secularism
”, a few days after the assassination of teacher Samuel Paty in the Paris region.
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We must defend our indivisible, secular, democratic and social Republic,
" proclaims Anne Hidalgo in a column published on Tuesday, October 20 by Liberation.
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I hope, in conjunction with the Mayors of France, that a week, in all schools, colleges and high schools in France, is dedicated to secularism and the values of the Republic around December 9, national day of secularism
”, writes the mayor of Paris.
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I will not accept that the school of the Republic is a target for those who would like to impose an ideology above the laws which make France
", writes the mayor of Paris.
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We have never accepted to deny our freedom to laugh at everything, we have not abdicated our way of life, we will not give in on our freedom to teach
."
The elected socialist pleads for "
a secular education, free, which gives everyone the tools to ask questions, including if these questions jostle our certainties and may offend the sensibilities of some
".
“
It was Samuel Paty's choice.
It will always be ours.
That of freedom.
"