It was necessary to separate the man from the work; will it be necessary to separate the researcher from the professor, and the professor from the citizen who harangues students and supports the occupation of universities?

ANALYSIS, Nadine Richon | Exactly five years ago, in April 2017, the Sarah Halimi case began—the case of the Jewish retiree murdered by her 27-year-old neighbor, who was deemed completely not criminally responsible. Today, the circle is complete: legally concluded, the case was effectively buried in January 2022 with the release of a report by a deeply divided parliamentary commission, which nevertheless confirmed the absence of any police or judicial misconduct. Nathanaël Majster, one of the attorneys consulted by Sarah Halimi’s family, outlines possible avenues for reopening this case, which remains a wound and an insult to Jews, whether or not they identify with «the community.».