Argentine rugby trio suspended for racist tweets, then reinstated
Just two days after three players from Argentina’s national rugby team were suspended for antisemitic and other racist tweets posted a decade ago, they have been reinstated. The offensive messages, directed at Jews, Black people and immigrants from other South American countries, were made in 2011 and 2012 by team captain Pablo Matera, Guido Petti and Santiago […]
Canadian MP denies antisemitism after controversial intervention in finance debate
A Canadian MP is denying charges of antisemitism after allegedly calling out the name “George Soros” during a speech about the economy by Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland in Canada’s House of Commons on Tuesday. Mr Soros, a financier, philanthropist and controversial political activist, is often the subject of antisemitic conspiracy theories. Conservative MP John Brassard allegedly […]
Toronto restaurant serving up inflammatory social media posts closes
A restaurant in Toronto that reportedly declared on social media that Zionists were Nazis has closed. At the weekend, the owner of Foodbenders announced on Instagram that it would be closing. Online photographs show the restaurant and catering business has been boarded up. In July, Foodbenders provoked outrage when it stated on Instagram that Zionists […]
CAA lawyers refer General Pharmaceutical Council to the Professional Standards Authority over decision on “Al Quds Day” leader Nazim Ali
Lawyers acting for Campaign Against Antisemitism have referred the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) to the Professional Standards Authority (PSA) over its decisions in relation to Nazim Ali, a pharmacist who leads the annual “Al Quds Day” march through London. Last month, the GPhC’s Fitness to Practise Committee, found that Mr Ali brought the pharmaceutical profession […]
Antisemitic hate speech almost doubles in Italy, according to new report
Antisemitic hate speech has almost doubled in Italy since 2019, according to the latest report by Italian human rights monitor, Vox. Vox’s latest report focuses on social media and reveals that hate incidents had decreased in number overall but had also become “more radical.” However the report also shows that antisemitic hate speech has increased […]