In France, 'Generation Paty' Remembers Six Years After the Teacher's Killing

⚠️ Urgent Update — Flash Radio is following this situation in real time. Samuel Paty, a history-geography teacher, was killed on October 16, 2020, after a false rumor of racial discrimination spread following a class in which caricatures from the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo were shown. For the first time since his killing, journalists from France Télévisions were allowed to film inside the school where he taught, in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, near Paris. ⏱️ 1 min read. The facts and recent developments. They met a new generation of young people determined to play their role in the fight against terrorism. ⚡ Key Points ▸ Samuel Paty, a history-geography teacher, was killed on October 16, 2020, after a false rumor of racial discrimination spread following a class in which caricatures from the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo were shown. ▸ For the first time since his killing, journalists from France Télévisions were allowed to film inside the school where he taught, in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, near Paris. ▸ They met a new generation of young people determined to play their role in the fight against terrorism.