Antisemitic graffiti found in Grafton State Park, New York State
Antisemitic graffiti was found in Grafton State Park in New York State, it was reported earlier this week. A statement from the New York State Police Newsroom read: “State Police are currently investigating a bias-related incident at Grafton State Park in Rensselaer County, after antisemitic graffiti was discovered by park personnel. “On July 25, 2021, State […]
New York woman arraigned over stickers with swastikas and antisemitic messages
It was announced on Tuesday that a 49-year-old New York woman who is alleged to have links to a white supremacist organisation has been arrested after allegedly posting stickers and flyers containing swastikas and antisemitic messages. Gina Aversano from the New Dorp neighbourhood of Staten Island was arraigned in Criminal Court on two counts of […]
“Antisemitism has no place in my administration” tweets President Joe Biden after swastika found in State Department
“Antisemitism has no place in the State Department, in my administration, or anywhere in the world,” declared US President Joe Biden on Tuesday after a swastika was found inside the US State Department building. The Nazi symbol was found etched into the wall of a lift close to the office normally occupied by the Special Envoy to […]
Twitter reportedly declines to respond to damaging CAA report exposing its incoherent and inconsistent policies on antisemitic material on its platform
Twitter has reportedly declined to respond to a major report by Campaign Against Antisemitism that shows how the social media giant fails to implement consistently its own policies on hate. The report, published a few days ago, showed how Twitter appointed Campaign Against Antisemitism as a partner to monitor anti-Jewish racism on its platform and promised regular meetings, only […]
Barnardo’s investigates teacher for sharing inflammatory social media posts, including image that got Naz Shah suspended by Labour
The children’s charity Barnardo’s is investigating one of its staffers for reportedly sharing inflammatory social media posts, including an image that resulted in Naz Shah MP’s suspenion from the Labour Party in 2016. Rubina Halim, a Barnardo’s teacher, shared an image on Facebook that situates Israel in the middle of the United States and calls […]