European Council adopts new “conclusions” in the fight against antisemitism
The Council of the European Union has developed new “conclusions” in the fight against antisemitism. The Council, which is composed of the heads of government of each member state of the EU, has passed a resolution to treat antisemitism as something different from other kinds of racism, inviting member states to adopt the International Definition […]
Kentucky Republicans embroiled in numerous antisemitism controversies while Louisiana Democrat candidate for senate praises Louis Farrakhan
Kentucky Republicans have become embroiled in numerous antisemitism controversies in recent days, while a Democratic candidate for Senate in Louisiana has drawn condemnation for praising the antisemitic hate preacher, Louis Farrakhan. In Kentucky, a Republican lawmaker has sparked outrage after claiming that a pill used to induce abortion was developed during WWII under the name […]
Man who left antisemitic flyers at Sacramento synagogue and school jailed
Nicholas Wayne Sherman, 34, was sentenced on 1st March to 180 days of incarceration in Sacramento County Jail for leaving antisemitic leaflets at a synagogue and an elementary school in Carmichael, California, in October 2021. He left “Aryan Nations” flyers on the doorsteps of homes and at the elementary school in Carmichael, many of which […]
Antisemitic graffiti reportedly found in four Toronto schools amid reports of students performing Nazi salutes
Antisemitic graffiti has reportedly been found in four Toronto schools amid reports of students in the area performing Nazi salutes. Constable Alex Li of the Toronto Police Service said: “These are being treated as hate-motivated and our Hate Crime Unit is fully engaged…Due to the similarities in each incident, investigators are exploring whether they are […]
Antisemitic tropes from 13th century England still exist today, says The Licoricia of Winchester Appeal trustee
Two trustees from The Licoricia of Winchester Appeal, Danny Habel and Tony Stoller, appeared on the most recent episode of Podcast Against Antisemitism where they spoke on the life of Licoricia of Winchester and the recent statue unveiling. Licoricia was a Jewish businesswoman who has been described as “the most important Jewish woman in medieval […]
“I will carve a swastika on your forehead with a knife,” Jewish man reportedly told
A Jewish man was reportedly threatened following a dispute regarding employment, in which he was told: “I will carve a swastika on your forehead with a knife.” The incident, which was reported today by Stamford Hill Shomrim, the Jewish volunteer neighbourhood watch patrol, is now reportedly being dealt with by the Metropolitan Police’s Specialist Hate […]
Antisemitic Cambridgeshire neo-Nazi sentenced to over eight years in prison
A man who sported a moustache in the style of Adolf Hitler’s and wore a Nazi armband to his trial has been sentenced to jail for more than eight years, after being found guilty of terror offences and stirring up racial hatred. Matthew Henegan, 35, distributed leaflets in Cambridgeshire, where he resides, and possessed a document titled “How To Make […]