Europe 1 with AFP 8:40 p.m., December 12, 2021
During a course in this Catholic establishment under contract, the teacher allegedly "invited" one of his Muslim students to "change his religion". If the teacher pleads a misunderstood trait of humor, he was indicted Friday for "inciting racial or religious discrimination". He is placed under judicial control.
A teacher from a vocational high school in Angers was indicted on Friday for "incitement to racial or religious discrimination", "moral harassment" and "false denunciation", we learned Sunday from the prosecution.
This indictment follows the complaint of a student filed in early December, told AFP the public prosecutor, Eric Bouillard, confirming information from
Le Monde
.
A pupil encouraged to "change religion"
During a course in this Catholic establishment under contract, the teacher allegedly "invited" one of his Muslim students to "change his religion". The teacher, contacted by
Le Monde
, pleads a misunderstood stroke of humor. Placed under judicial control, he was "prohibited from exercising the teaching profession," said Mr. Bouillard. He will appear on May 4 before the criminal court.
According to
Le Monde
, the teacher is also "mayor of a municipality of 7,000 inhabitants and president of a community of municipalities".
He is "currently included in the Republicans" after having "previously campaigned alongside Philippe de Villiers (Movement for France) and Nicolas Dupont-Aignan (Debout la France)".