Statement of the Learned Society of the Czech Republic on the tragedy at the Faculty of Arts of Charles University on 21 December 2024

The Learned Society of the Czech Republic expresses its deep regret for the tragic event that took place on the grounds of the Faculty of Arts of Charles University, during which the lives of fourteen members of the academic community were lost in the shooting by a student, twenty-five others were wounded, and many students and faculty members experienced psychological trauma that is difficult to imagine.

The Learned Society of the Czech Republic expresses its deepest condolences to the families of the victims and its deep compassion for the suffering that this insane act has brought to their lives.

Tribute to the memory of the members of the academic community of the Faculty of Arts of Charles University!