CAA condemns Mendip District Council for refusing to adopt International Definition of Antisemitism
Mendip District Council in Somerset has voted unanimously to reject the adoption of the International Definition of Antisemitism. The matter came before the Council in February of this year but a vote only took place this week, with 35 councillors voting against with none in favour and seven abstaining. It is understood that the Council determined that […]
French Court returns art to heirs of Jewish art dealer murdered by Nazis
On Wednesday a Paris appeals court ordered the French state to return three significant works of art to the heirs of a Jewish collector who died in a German concentration camp in 1945. The artworks by Andre Derain are currently housed at the Museum of Modern Art in Troyes and in the Cantini museum in […]
Police name suspect wanted in connection with antisemitic incidents in Ontario, Canada
Investigators have identified an individual suspected in connection with several antisemitic incidences in Thornhill, Ontario as 43 year-old Kurt Edwards. A warrant has been issued for his arrest. On 18th September, officers responded to a report from a caller who was outside a synagogue when a male, unknown to him, began shouting antisemitic comments. The […]
Swedish columnist testifies before UNHRC on growing antisemitism in Malmö, Sweden
Swedish columnist Paulina Neuding testified before the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) with concerns for the Jewish community of Malmö, Sweden. Mälmo city officials outlined plans in 2019 to allocate around $2 million to initiatives, including educational programs, that protect the Jewish community. The Government hopes to host an international conference on combating antisemitism […]
“Their ancestors committed deicide, now they have total control of the world, depriving us of the truth”: Politician from Trieste, Italy blames coronavirus on Jews
Fabio Tuiach, a controversial council member in the northern city of Trieste, Italy, has posted claims on his social media pages that Jews are at “fault” for the COVID-19 pandemic. Mr Tuiach, who reportedly proposed theories typical of Nazi propaganda, said: “Their ancestors committed deicide, now they have total control of the world, depriving us […]