Synagogue shooter who killed 60-year-old woman to be jailed for life without possibility of parole
The man who shot and killed a 60-year-old woman in a California synagogue is set to be jailed for life without the possibility of parole. His sentencing is scheduled for 30th September. John T. Earnest, the man who killed 60-year-old Lori Gilbert-Kaye in the Chabad of Poway Synagogue shooting in April 2019, pled guilty to […]
Presidential candidate accused of antisemitism defeated in Chilean primaries
A presidential candidate who has been accused of antisemitism has been defeated in the Chilean left-wing primaries, it was reported earlier this week. Daniel Jadue, the Communist Party representative who was considered the frontrunner in the race, was defeated by Gabriel Boric in what has been viewed as an upset. Mr Jadue has reportedly been […]
“Jews are behind the pandemic” chanted at anti-vaccine rally in Poland
“Jews are behind the pandemic” and “rule the world” chants were heard at an anti-vaccine rally in Poland on Sunday. The rally in Głogów was held by supporters of the local football team who marched to protest COVID-19 restrictions and vaccines. The organisers were reported to have called on locals to join “the fight for […]
Controversial activist group Human Rights Watch’s Executive Director posts “Antisemitism is always wrong, but…” tweet
The Executive Director of the controversial activist group, Human Rights Watch, posted a tweet with the phrase “Antisemitism is always wrong, but…”. Kenneth Roth, an attorney who has headed the organisation since 1993, wrote on Twitter: “Antisemitism is always wrong, and it long preceded the creation of Israel, but the surge in UK antisemitic incidents during the […]
Ofcom considering sanctions against Rinse FM for airing song containing “antisemitic hate speech”
Ofcom is considering sanctions against radio station Rinse FM after they aired a song that was deemed to have contained “antisemitic hate speech.” On 12th July 2020, Rinse FM’s presenter introduced the song “Better in Tune with the Infinite” by Jay Electronica as “one of my absolute favourites”. A complaint was then made over the […]
Middlesex University refuses to disclose what, if anything, it has done about course leader who likened Zionism to Nazism but remains in post
Middlesex University has refused to disclose what, if anything, it has done to discipline a course leader who likened Zionism to Nazism. The lecturer, Raza Kazim, remains in post. Earlier this year, Campaign Against Antisemitism wrote to the Vice-Chancellor of the University raising concerns about Mr Kazim, and the University confirmed that it was investigating. […]
Neo-Nazi Andrew Dymock jailed for seven years for terror and hate crimes
Neo-Nazi Andrew Dymock has been jailed for seven years, with a further three years on extended licence, for terror and hate crimes. Andrew Dymock, a 24-year-old politics graduate from Aberystwyth University who was accused of creating and running the website of the neo-Nazi System Resistance Network group, was found guilty of fifteen terrorism and hate charges last month. During the trial at […]
Olympics opening ceremony director fired day before event for making Holocaust joke
Kentaro Kobayashi, the Director for the Olympic Games’ opening ceremony, has been fired the day before the ceremony is scheduled to begin for making a joke about the Holocaust. The joke in question occurred in 1998 when Mr Kobayashi, a former comedian, performed a live sketch in which he held up paper dolls and said […]