The teacher, Samuel Paty, was beheaded in 2020 by an Islamist extremist after showing caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad to his students to illustrate free speech.
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Teenagers Convicted in France in Connection With Teacher Samuel Paty’s Killing
The teacher, Samuel Paty, was beheaded in 2020 by an Islamist extremist after showing caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad to his students to illustrate free speech.
Denmark Bans Quran Burning
The law came after a series of public Quran burnings in Scandinavia caused uproar in Muslim communities.
Agnes Chow, a Hong Kong Activist, Not Likely to Return from Canada
Ms. Chow said she had to make a “patriotic” visit to the mainland to get her passport back. The Hong Kong police condemned her intention to “openly jump bail.”
Trial Starts in France for Teenagers Accused of Helping Teacher’s Killer
The teacher, Samuel Paty, was beheaded by an Islamist extremist in 2020 after showing caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad to illustrate free speech. The case horrified the nation.
Nepal Is Banning TikTok Over Hate Content, Officials Say
The small Himalayan nation’s cabinet of ministers said the Chinese-owned app had neglected its repeated requests to curb content that affected “social harmony.”
Germany Restricts Pro-Palestinian Protests Amid Israel-Hamas War
The country’s authorities have banned many protests in the name of fighting antisemitism. Critics say such restrictions are discriminatory.
LinkedIn Issues Warning to Site Shaming Pro-Palestinian Sentiment
The site listed thousands of people and grouped them by their workplaces after they posted on the Israeli-Hamas conflict.
Since Israel-Hamas War, Events About Palestinian Culture Have Been Canceled
Some fear that the raft of cancellations at this moment of war and tragedy is limiting opportunities to foster dialogue and greater understanding.
France on Edge After Killing of a Teacher and Hamas Attack
Another attack at a school, three years after the beheading of a teacher, has heightened anxiety about a new wave of terrorism in an already scarred country.