Far-right groups recruiting children as young as twelve through livestreaming events on YouTube
Far-right groups are recruiting children as young as twelve through livestreaming events on YouTube, according to The Times. The events reportedly include live interviews with teenagers who are considered to be rising stars in far-right circles, aimed at viewers born in the 1990s and 2000s. It is understood that groups such as Patriotic Alternative, a fascist organisation founded last […]
Housing and Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick defiant over death threats in connection with proposed Westminster Holocaust Memorial
Robert Jenrick has sounded a note of defiance in the wake of death threats made against him in connection with the proposed Westminster Holocaust Memorial. The Housing and Communities Secretary has been given counter terrorism police protection over what was described in reportage as a “series of vicious attacks”, including antisemitic letters and threats “to burn down his home, and to […]
Disgraced Chris Williamson disinvited from Royal Holloway Students’ Union in compliance with hate speech policy
Royal Holloway’s Students’ Union has disinvited the disgraced former MP Chris Williamson from a Debating Society event in order to comply with its policy on hate speech. In a statement, the Students’ Union said: “Over the weekend the Students’ Union was made aware of an event Debating Society had planned, involving the former Labour MP Chris Williamson, that contravened our […]
CAA investigation reveals more antisemitism and problematic social media activity from Labour’s councillors at beleaguered Sandwell Council
After Campaign Against Antisemitism reported on the numerous investigations, resignations and suspensions of Labour councillors on Sandwell Council – including a Leader and the current Interim Leader – a concerned member of the public has submitted further evidence of antisemitism from members of the Council. So far, the Leader of the Council, Cllr Yvonne Davies, resigned from Labour in the […]
Invite-only social-media app for tech entrepreneurs alleged to have hosted discussion invoking antisemitic tropes
An exclusive, private American social media app has found itself caught in controversy after antisemitic stereotypes were allegedly invoked during an online discussion it was hosting on relations between Jews and African Americans. The Clubhouse is a live audio app which emerged during the COVID-19 lockdown. According to various online reports, it is “the top […]
New York University pledges to curb antisemitism after assault and flag-burning
New York University (NYU) has reached an agreement with the US Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR) to revise its Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy following a legal complaint filed last year over campus antisemitism. The administration was accused of failing to take steps to “prevent the discriminatory attack” or of acting “to prevent […]
Antisemitic stickers appearing in Halifax condemned by Canadian Jewish community
Members of Halifax’s Jewish community are publicly condemning antisemitic stickers that have begun appearing around the city over recent weeks. The stickers read, “The Bug That Backfired COVID-19” in black and white print, and feature a Star of David and a symbol commonly associated with Freemasonry. Many have reportedly been seen in the downtown area […]
“This is not an isolated incident, this is disgusting antisemitism and we must all oppose it”: Jewish man attacked outside Hamburg synagogue
A 26-year-old Jewish man was attacked outside a synagogue in Hamburg on Sunday evening as members of the local community celebrated the Jewish festival of Sukkot. The attack happened outside Hamburg’s Hohe Weide Synagogue. The victim was attacked with a shovel by a man dressed in military fatigues. The synagogue’s security personnel intervened and the […]