French Teacher Faces Trial for Alleged Harassment Linked to Student's Suicide

The trial examines the role of a teacher accused of harassing multiple students, including 11-year-old Evaëlle, who died by suicide in 2019.

Evaëlle, an 11-year-old student, died by suicide in June 2019 after enduring alleged harassment from both peers and her French teacher, Pascale L.
The teacher, Pascale L., is being tried in Pontoise for harassment of three students, including Evaëlle, during the 2018-2019 school year.
Former students have accused the teacher of humiliating struggling pupils, isolating them in class, and making derogatory remarks, which allegedly contributed to a toxic environment.
Evaëlle's parents argue that the teacher's behavior enabled and exacerbated the bullying their daughter faced from classmates.
This case marks a precedent in France, as it is the first known instance of a teacher being prosecuted for harassment leading to a student's suicide.