Lyon 2 University Investigates Lecture Disruption Targeting Professor

Masked activists interrupted a lecture by Fabrice Balanche, citing his opposition to a campus iftar and his views on Middle Eastern politics, prompting institutional and legal responses.

• On April 1, 2025, masked individuals disrupted Professor Fabrice Balanche's lecture at Lyon 2 University, accusing him of racism and Islamophobia.
• The incident followed Balanche's public opposition to an iftar being held on campus and his critiques of Middle Eastern geopolitics.
• The Lyon prosecutor's office has opened an investigation into the disruption, classifying it as 'obstruction of the exercise of teaching duties.'
• The university has condemned the act, provided 'functional protection' to Balanche, and taken steps to ensure the continuation of his teaching.
• The event has fueled national political discourse on academic freedom, secularism, and activism, with calls for accountability and support for the professor.

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