Overview
- On June 25, 2026 the rectorat confirmed an 18‑month prohibition on Julien Théry’s teaching duties and a deprivation of salary following an internal disciplinary decision.
- The sanction targets a Facebook post that listed “20 génocidaires à boycotter,” a January 2024 meme judged antisemitic, and other messages that the university says used anti‑Jewish clichés.
- Lyon‑2 first suspended Théry on a precautionary basis in early December 2025 after the Ligue contre le racisme et l’antisémitisme (LICRA) publicized the list and the university signaled the case to the public prosecutor on November 25.
- The case produced strong public reaction with the education minister condemning the post, the regional government cutting subsidies to the university, and politicians offering sharply divided responses.
- Beyond the individual penalty, the decision sharpens a national debate over the limits of academic freedom, possible criminal follow‑up from the prosecutor, and scrutiny of university governance and staff duties.