The aftermath of an affair brought to the attention of the Minister of National Education.
Tuesday, a man was brought in for immediate appearance as part of an investigation after the principal of the Maurice Ravel high school (20th century) was the target of death threats on social networks.
Wishing to prepare his defense, the accused requested a delay, indicates the Paris prosecutor's office.
Consequently, the court adjourned the hearing to April 23, 2024 before chamber 23-1, and placed the defendant under judicial supervision pending this date.
On March 1, a student from the Maurice-Ravel establishment filed a complaint for “violence not resulting in incapacity for work” against her principal after he, according to her, “pushed and hit” her because she refused to remove her veil.
According to the Paris prosecutor's office, “the principal had reminded three students of their obligation to remove their veils within the school grounds.
One of them (an adult and studying in BTS) had ignored the principal, which caused an altercation.
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Up to five years in prison and a fine of 45,000 euros
After several statements confirming this altercation on X, the principal was the subject of threats on social networks.
He then also filed a complaint for “act of intimidation towards a person participating in the execution of a public service mission”, according to the prosecution.
The national center for the fight against online hatred then took up this part.
A few days later, the Minister of National Education Nicole Belloubet affirmed her “full and complete support” for the principal and “all the staff”.
The defendant, aged 26, will be tried for “public provocation without effect to commit a deliberate attack on life”, for comments made about X. He faces a sentence of five years in prison and 45,000 euros in fines. fine for this offense.