French Court Sentences Eight for Roles in Teacher Samuel Paty’s 2020 Murder

The convictions include prison terms of up to 16 years for complicity in the killing and inciting hatred against the teacher who showed Prophet Mohammad caricatures in class.

Samuel Paty, a middle-school teacher, was murdered in October 2020 after showing caricatures of the Prophet Mohammad during a class on freedom of expression.
Two associates of the killer, Abdoullakh Anzorov, were sentenced to 16 years for aiding in the attack, including helping him procure weapons and driving him to the scene.
Brahim Chnina, the father of a student, received a 13-year sentence for spreading false accusations and videos targeting Paty, which fueled a hate campaign.
Islamist activist Abdelhakim Sefrioui was sentenced to 15 years for inciting hatred, including labeling Paty a 'thug' in an online video.
The court emphasized the role of online hate campaigns in creating a climate that led to the attack, marking a significant legal stance on digital incitement and terrorism.

Le Journal du Dimanche