Overview
- The university said the content of Julien Théry’s social‑media posts was incompatible with republican and institutional values and placed him on precautionary suspension pending a disciplinary ruling.
- One post labeled a list of 20 public figures as “genocidaires to boycott,” many of them Jewish, a day after they signed a Le Figaro letter on conditions tied to recognizing a Palestinian state.
- The student union UNI resurfaced a January 2024 meme judged antisemitic that depicted a stereotyped image, which the university cited as a new element in its decision.
- The institution reported the matter to the Lyon prosecutor on November 25, and the Parquet de Lyon has opened an inquiry.
- LICRA initially publicized the list, unions Sud‑Éduc Lyon 2 and CGT Lyon 2 expressed support for Théry, and officials including Fabrice Pannekoucke and Lyon mayor Grégory Doucet condemned the publications.