Fabrice Balanche
Fabrice Balanche is a French political geographer and lecturer specializing in the geopolitics of the Middle East. He has been in the news recently due to an incident at the University of Lyon-II where a group of students disrupted his geography class, labeling him a 'sioniste' and accusing him of being a terrorist. This confrontation followed his support for the university's decision to prohibit a Ramadan iftar meal on campus, which had sparked significant controversy and protests.
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Fabrice Balanche is a geographer who has been targeted by students for his views on Syria.
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Switzerland· 2025-05-26
Fabrice Balanche explained the implications of being associated with Israel in Syria.
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Croatia· 2025-05-21
Fabrice Balanche is a specialist in Iraq and Syria who faced accusations of being 'racist' and 'Zionist'.
Laurent Wauquiez annonce la suspension des aides de la région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes à l’université Lyon-II, qu’il accuse de « dérive islamo-gauchiste »
France· 2025-05-08
Fabrice Balanche is a specialist in Iraq and Syria who faced protests during his class, leading to an investigation.
Des propos sur le Hezbollah d’un vice-président de l’université Lyon-II signalés à la justiceFrance· 2025-05-06
Fabrice Balanche is a geographer who faced criticism from students during a lecture.
La présidente de l’université Lyon-II menacée de mort, une enquête ouverteFrance· 2025-04-21Fabrice Balanche is a geographer who was accused of portraying the university as 'infected by islamo-leftism'.
A Lyon-II, la colère de la présidente contre un enseignant accusé de dépeindre l’université comme « gangrenée par l’islamo-gauchisme »France· 2025-04-18
Fabrice Balanche was targeted for supporting the university's decision against holding Ramadan meals on campus.
Professeur pris à partie à Lyon: Bayrou dénonce une pression "inacceptable"
Monaco· 2025-04-05
Fabrice Balanche is a lecturer specializing in the political geography of the Middle East who was interrupted by students during his class.
A l’université Lyon-II, des étudiants traitent un professeur de « sioniste » et empêchent la tenue de son coursFrance· 2025-04-04