French Students, Teachers, And Officials Silence One Minute Creation For Samuel Paty

French history teacher, Samuel Paty (Twitter / @ emmanuelmacron)

JAKARTA - Schools across France have a minute's silence to commemorate the death of Samuel Paty, a history teacher who was beheaded after showing a cartoon of the Prophet Muhammad.

Through this procession, the French people sent a peaceful message that no killing was justified. Launching Reuters, Monday, November 2, a moment of silence followed by 12 million school students.

French President Emmanuel Macron himself initiated the procession. Through social media, Macron invited all students in France to remember Paty.

Macron thought Paty's murder was an attack on French national values. Macron said he would not compromise on basic freedoms of belief and expression, although his attitude sparked protests among Muslims around the world.

المتطرفون يُعَلِّمون انه لا يجب احترام فرنسا. هم يُعَلِّمون ان النساء لسن متساويات مع الرجال ، وأن البنات الصغيرات لا يجب ان يكون لهن نفس حقوق الصبيان الصغارات. اقولها لكم بكل وضوح: ليس في بلدنا. pic.twitter.com/J25j8iw2p8

- Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) October 31, 2020

"The idea of terrorism is to create hatred. We will do this (silence) together," Macron wrote in his message to schoolchildren on social media.

In the procession, the disciples were seen standing and silent at 11 am. After that, the teachers re-explained their rights and obligations in democracy. The lecturers also explained that the state guarantees the right to democracy and freedom of expression for every citizen.

Prime Minister Jean Castex took part in a silent procession with staff at the Le Bois d'Aulne college, where Paty teaches. The police were seen guarding the gates of the educational institution.

Macron describes Paty as a quiet hero. For Macron, Paty has been highly dedicated in instilling national values in his students.