Far-right National Defence League highjacks protest in Glasgow
The far-right group, National Defence League (NDL) has been accused of highjacking a protest in Glasgow at the end of last month. The NDL, which formed following a split with the Scottish Defence League, disrupted a housing policy demonstration in George Square, leading to the arrest of six individuals. The group promotes far-right tropes and […]
New research shows how far-right groups are encouraging followers to “deliberately infect” Jews with COVID-19 and target other minorities
New research has shown how far-right groups are encouraging followers to “deliberately infect” Jews with COVID-19 and target other minorities. The Commission for Countering Extremism has said that a variety of groups have been seeking to “breed hate” and promote conspiracy theories, including that the pandemic is part of a Jewish plot. According to Sara Khan, the […]
University of York adopts International Definition of Antisemitism
The University of York has reportedly adopted the International Definition of Antisemitism. Campaign Against Antisemitism has long urged widespread adoption of the Definition. The UK was the first country in the world to adopt the International Definition, something for which Campaign Against Antisemitism and Lord Pickles worked hard over many meetings with officials at Downing Street. In recent months, other […]