The Vice-President of Lyon 2 targeted by an investigation for apology of terrorism

Willy Beauvallet-Haddad, the vice-president of the Lyon-2 University, could face legal proceedings, says Le Point, Tuesday 6 May. The day after the announcement of his resignation, the Lyon Public Prosecutor's Office decided to open an investigation for "apology of terrorism". This judicial information follows a report by Philippe Baptiste, Minister responsible for Higher Education and Research. "I am deeply shocked, and I do not see how one can…

INFO THE POINT. Willy Beauvallet-Haddad, demissionary, is targeted by the Lyon Public Prosecutor's Office after paying tribute to the Chief of Hezbollah.

Dear colleagues, dear student representatives, Following the harassment and public smear campaign to which I have been subjected for several weeks due to personal positions taken regarding the situation in Palestine and Lebanon, itself linked to that targeting the Université Lumière Lyon 2 as a whole and its president in particular, I have decided to leave today the functions I hold as Vice-President in charge of personnel (since 2018), budgetar…

The Lyon Public Prosecutor's Office opened an investigation following remarks made in September 2024 by Willy Beauvallet-Haddad, who resigned as Vice-President of the University of Lyon 2.

On Tuesday, the Minister of Higher Education Philippe Baptiste said that "very serious" statements on Lebanese Hezbollah attributed to a vice-president of the University Lyon 2 had been brought to justice. Willy Beauvallet-Haddad, who remains lecturer in political science, announced Monday to his colleagues resign from the vice-presidentship to "do [...] Read More About Hezbollah by a vice-president of Lyon 2 reported to the justice system appea…