CAA submits evidence to Parliament’s Joint Committee on Human Rights to counter claims that International Definition of Antisemitism restricts freedom of expression
Campaign Against Antisemitism has submitted evidence to Parliament’s Joint Committee on Human Rights to counter claims that adoption of the International Definition of Antisemitism, especially by universities, stifles freedom of expression. The Joint Committee on Human Rights comprises members drawn from both the House of Commons and the House of Lords and examines matters relating to […]
Lecturer at top Moscow university says gas chambers not for killing and six million dead Jews is “a fiction”
A lecturer on international relations at a prestigious Moscow university denied that Nazi gas chambers were used to kill people and said that six million dead Jews was “a fiction”. Prof. Vladimir Matveyev is expected to face a charge of Holocaust denial, which is illegal in Russia. Speaking online to teachers from the St. Petersburg […]
Algerian news outlet condemns Chelsea footballer for participating in Holocaust tribute
An Algerian news outlet has attacked a Moroccan-born Chelsea FC footballer over his participation in a Holocaust Memorial tribute. The Algerian channel, Ennahar TV, showed a photo of Moroccan player Hakim Ziyech with his teammates at Chelsea’s tribute to Holocaust victims, and described his participation as “a scandal.” The photo of Mr Ziyech and two […]
Facebook promotes new resources on Holocaust education in effort to make up for years of allowing Holocaust deniers to run amok
Facebook is now promoting new resources on Holocaust education in an apparent effort to compensate for years of allowing Holocaust deniers to run amok on its platform. In a statement, the technology company said: “We will begin to connect people with authoritative information about the Holocaust. Anyone who searches on Facebook for terms associated with either the […]
Teenager from Cornwall who talked about “gassing” Jewish people is UK’s youngest terror offender
A teenager from Cornwall is the UK’s youngest terror offender, after he admitted twelve terrorism offenses. It is understood that he downloaded his first bombmaking manual at thirteen, and joined the far-right Fascist Forge. Now sixteen, the neo-Nazi teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, admitted two counts of dissemination of terrorist documents and ten of […]
Sir Desmond Swayne reportedly warned by Conservative Party over his appearance on controversial online programme The Richie Allen Show after complaints from CAA and others
The Conservative Party has reportedly confirmed that it has issued a warning to one of its MPs after he appeared on The Richie Allen Show. Sir Desmond Swayne was on the internet radio program to discuss coronavirus and the lockdown. The Richie Allen Show has featured antisemites such as Alison Chabloz and Gilad Atzmon, conspiracy theorist Kevin Barrett, who believes Israel was behind 9/11, and Holocaust […]
New Zealand’s failure to do more to help European Jews in 1930’s is “a stain on our history”, says Governor-General
New Zealand’s Governor-General acknowledged the “shameful” treatment by New Zealand of Jewish refugees fleeing Europe in the 1930s. Speaking in Auckland at a commemorative event for International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Governor-General Dame Patsy Reddy said that New Zealand did too little to help European Jews. “The cards were stacked against them,” said Dame Patsy, who […]
Chair of Labour in Newham to be investigated over alleged antisemitism just days after his deputy is suspended over alleged antisemitic social media activity
The chair of Labour in Newham in London is reportedly to be investigated over alleged antisemitism, just days after his deputy was suspended over alleged antisemitic social media activity. Cllr Mushtaq Mughal, who chairs the Labour Group, is reportedly being investigated over social media posts. He reportedly posted on social media a video from the fringe and controversial Neturei Karta […]
Rome students marking Holocaust Remembrance Day Zoombombed by Neo-Nazis
A Rome High School was Zoombombed with antisemitic slurs during the screening of a film to mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Students and teachers of the Istituto Tecnico Federico Caffé were on Zoom during the screening of the film made at the technical high school, entitled “The Wandering Jew in 20th-century Art.” The Zoom meeting […]
Mayim Bialik, Sharon Osbourne, Gene Simmons and Craig David help launch alliance between Jewish and black celebrities to combat hate in entertainment
170 celebrities from the Jewish and black communities have come together to form an alliance against antisemitism and anti-black racism in the entertainment industry. The “unity statement” includes other household names, as well as leading producers and other figures, such as Jason Alexander, Nick Cannon (who was recently embroiled in controversy over antisemitism before publicly making amends), […]