Struggle against antisemitism
22-09-2009 / Canada
Canada - Canada to boycott Iran's UN speech
Canada will boycott Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's speech at the United Nations on Wednesday, saying his outbursts about the Holocaust and Israel are "shameful." Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon will be at the world body to attend the opening of the UN General Assembly's annual debate, but officials signal he and other members of the Canadian delegation will vacate the Canadian...22-09-2009 / Germany
Germany - Germany to walk out at UN if Iran denies Holocaust
German diplomats are prepared to walk out in protest if Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad repeats before the UN General Assembly his past denials of the Holocaust, Berlin officials confirmed Tuesday. A Foreign Ministry spokesman confirmed that Germany would respond harshly to any antisemitic rhetoric during the speech this Thursday. "'We are seeking a common response from the...22-09-2009 / France
France - France slams Khamenei's 'Zionist cancer' remark
Authorities in France have condemned claims by Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei,
that a "Zionist cancer" was gnawing into the lives of Islamic nations
were "profoundly shocking."
"These declarations are profoundly shocking and we firmly condemn them," said a foreign ministry spokeswoman, adding that the remarks "reflect the intolerance of the current leaders of...21-09-2009 / Chile
Chile - Chile rejects Holocaust denial by the President of Iran
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile strongly rejects the statements of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, made on the campus of Tehran University, which he called the Holocaust "a myth based on a lie and impossible to prove." The Holocaust was the greatest collective tragedy of the twentieth century and cannot belie or deny a reality that is hitting our feelings and mourning for...20-09-2009 /
Europe - EU condemns Ahmadinejad's denial of the Holocaust
The European Union condemned Iranian
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's denial of the Holocaust
, saying it encourages antisemitism and hatred.
The Swedish EU presidency urged Iranian leaders to "contribute constructively to peace and security in the Middle East," as well as condemning Ahmadinejad's attacks on the state of Israel's right to exist.
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Russia - Russia condemns Iran's holocaust denier
Russia has denounced as "completely inadmissible" Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's latest Holocaust denial.
"Similar statements, no matter where they come from, violate the truth and are completely inadmissible," said Andrei Nesterenko, a Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman.
Nesterenko's condemnation came after
Ahmadinejad once again called the Holocaust "a lie" in a...
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Ahmadinejad's Holocaust denial sparks outrage
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said the Holocaust was a 'myth' as he addressed the annual Quds Day rally in Tehran, reiterating comments that sparked outrage around the world.
The United States, Britain, France and Germany all issued statements slamming his latest outburst.
Washington condemned Ahmadinejad's comments as ignorant and hateful.
"Regardless that we've...19-09-2009 / United States
USA - Hotel cancels event with Holocaust denier Ahmadinejad
New York's Helmsley Hotel said it canceled a banquet set for next week when it learned Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was on the guest list, saying the man who called the Holocaust a lie was not welcome.
Ahmadinejad was due in New York next week to attend the U.N. General Assembly, and his public appearances outside the meeting have generated controversy in recent...17-09-2009 / Russia
Russia - Verdict not canceled
The Moscow city court dismissed the appeal of the former chief editor of "Duel" Yury Mukhin, who was sentenced to probation in June 2009 for publicly calling for extremist activity through the media.17-09-2009 / Canada
Canada - Hillel begins school year with antisemitism lecture
Hillel, Ithaca College’s Jewish community, hosted a “Confronting Antisemitism” workshop Monday to examine how to effectively and appropriately respond to antisemitc or anti-Israel acts. About 20 students showed up to participate in the discussion led by Ariella Saperstein, the assistant director of the Anti-Defamation League’s New...16-09-2009 / Netherlands
Holland - Dutch high court: Soccer chant offensive to Jews
The Dutch Supreme Court upheld a ruling that a soccer stadium chant is offensive to Jews. A supporter of The Hague soccer team ADO had appealed a lower court verdict that the chant "Hamas, Hamas, gas all the Jews," for which he was arrested in 2006 and charged with using language offensive to a particular group, was not deliberately intended to offend Jews. The high court ruled...16-09-2009 / Germany
Germany - Prison sentences following a serious assault with antisemitic background.
According to a news report from Cologne, two brothers aged 23 and 24 were sentenced to prison terms, one for 3 years and 4 months and the other for 2 years and 4 months. The sentence was given after they were convicted of assaulting and pushing a youth down a slope because he was Jewish. According to the reports, the court handed down harsher judgments than those demanded by the...16-09-2009 / Turkey
Turkey - Six arrested for synagogue bombings
Six people suspected of involvement in 2003 al-Qaeda suicide bombings that killed dozens at synagogues and an HSBC bank branch were detained on Wednesday, Turkish police said.
The detentions were made in Istanbul, where the bombings occurred, police said in a statement.
Seven militants, including a Syrian al-Qaeda member, were sentenced to life in prison for their connection...14-09-2009 / Canada
Canada - Jane Fonda expresses regret over film festival protest
Jane Fonda is expressing regret over endorsing a
protest letter that targets an Israeli film spotlight at the Toronto International Film Festival
.
The celebrity activist appears to back away from the controversy i
n a column posted on the Huffington Post website
just as big-name performers including Jerry Seinfeld, Natalie Portman and Sacha Baron Cohen added their names...14-09-2009 /
Collector of Nazi memorabilia suspended from his job as activist
A leading human rights group has suspended its senior military analyst following revelations that
he is an avid collector of Nazi memorabilia
.
The group, Human Rights Watch, had initially thrown its full support behind the analyst, Marc Garlasco, when the news of his hobby came out last week. The group shifted course and suspended him with pay, "pending an investigation,"...13-09-2009 / Britain
Britain - A student’s guide to antisemitism
For Jewish students, just like all students, University is a time of learning, making friends and expanding horizons. Sadly, for some Jewish students, these positive experiences can sometimes by marred by bigotry, intimidation and racist abuse. To give Jewish students the knowledge they need to fight back against antisemitism should it unfortunately occur, CST and the Union of Jewish...11-09-2009 / Austria
Austria – A Decision against Antismitism
The
Hohenems
City Council passed a resolution against antismitism and racism.
The motive for the decision was the statement by the leader of the FPO – Dieter Egger – about the manager of the Jewish museum in Hohenems. The FPO Party in Hohenems voted against the decision.
Resolution of the Hohenems City Council
Further to the antisemitic and racist remarks made...09-09-2009 / United States
USA - 3 teens arrested in Fountain Hills for spray painting cars
Officials say three teens have been arrested for spray painting hate messages on several vehicles over the weekend In Fountain hills, AZ.
At least a couple hundred people attended a meeting in Fountain Hills Wednesday night where Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio announced the arrests. Arpaio said the teens are from a "local high school" and are 15, 17, and 18 years old. The...09-09-2009 / Hungary
Hungary - Police probes alleged neo-Nazi camp
Hungarian police said they are investigating whether German neo-Nazi groups held a training camp in western Hungary in July.
"The National Investigation Office is looking into the case and is checking whether the information published in the media is true," police spokesman Laszlo Bartha said.
The German daily Junge Welt reported Saturday that German neo-Nazis trained at a...
08-09-2009 / Russia
