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3w ago

Lyon-2 President Faces Backlash After Criticizing Assaulted Professor

Isabelle von Bueltzingsloewen’s remarks against Fabrice Balanche, following his assault by masked militants, have drawn sharp condemnation from public figures and reignited debates on academic freedom and campus governance.

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Fabrice Balanche a été interrompu le 1er avril par des militants propalestiniens pendant qu'il donnait cours à des élèves de Lyon-2.
Un tag « Tue un islamophobe » à l'entrée du bâtiment H, à l'université Lyon-2.

Overview

  • On April 1, masked militants disrupted Fabrice Balanche's lecture at Université Lyon-2, forcing him to leave under threats and insults, prompting the university to grant him legal protection.
  • President Isabelle von Bueltzingsloewen condemned the attack as 'intolerable' but publicly criticized Balanche for alleged 'afflicting and conspiratorial' comments, linking the incident to his media statements on Gaza.
  • Balanche expressed shock at the president's remarks, stating he plans to consult legal counsel and refuting claims of personal opinions on Gaza, asserting his comments were strictly analytical.
  • The president's comments have sparked outrage, with political figures like François-Xavier Bellamy and Olivier Dussopt accusing her of undermining academic freedom and failing to support an assaulted faculty member.
  • The incident, set to be discussed at the university's upcoming board meeting, has intensified national scrutiny over campus radicalization, secularism, and the role of university leadership in safeguarding academic freedom.