AlAmeen apologizes for ‘organ theft’ story
On January 7th, 2010, at approximately 11:30 AM, we received a news release issued by B’nai Brith Canada, Canada’s Jewish community’s foremost human rights agency raising concerns about an article published in alAmeen’s last issue, titled, “Ukrainian kids, new victims of Israeli ‘organ theft’.
We understand from the communiqué that the leading Canadian Jewish organization, is not pleased with the content of the article, and have asked for an apology, from alAmeen as well as British Columbia Muslim Association.
We understand that Bnai Brith basis for demanding an apology is, as they view the contents within the article as Antisemitic, or Anti-Western, and against our most cherished Canadian values.
We understand that our fellow Canadian Jewish community members find some of the contents inappropriate and hurtful.
Therefore, in the spirit of honouring our most cherished Canadian Values, and to demonstrate our commitment to upholding and defending such values, the Editorial Board of alAmeen Post, without prejudice, extends its honest and sincere apology to our fellow Jewish Canadians for any hurt which may have caused by us publishing or communicating such a news article.
Source: http://www.alameenpost.com/
