In Paris, France’s anti-terrorism court convicted eight individuals for their roles in the beheading of teacher Samuel Paty, who showed cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad in a class debate on free expression. The defendants, including friends of the assailant and the father of a student who spread false information, faced sentences ranging from 18 months suspended imprisonment to 16 years in prison. The trial shed light on a campaign of hate that led to Paty’s tragic death and reinforced France’s commitment to freedom of expression and secularism in the face of violent extremism.
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Small boat Channel arrivals pass 25,000 – the earliest in year figure has been reached so far | UK News
More than 25,000 migrants have crossed the Channel into the UK this year, reaching a total of 25,436 arrivals since January 1, the earliest this figure has been recorded. On Wednesday alone, 898 migrants were detected, surpassing last year's 25,000 threshold which was not reached until September 22. Want More Context? 🔎
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