MPs condemn Roger Waters as his London concerts see further comparisons between Israelis to Nazis and unhinged rants
As Roger Waters made further comparisons between Israelis to Nazis and embarked on unhinged rants during his London concerts this past Tuesday and Wednesday, Members of Parliament have expressed condemnation. The MPs’ criticism came as Campaign Against Antisemitism and other communal groups have placed pressure on the venues hosting Mr Waters. On Tuesday at London’s […]
“Jewish communities are not oppressed”: CAA interviews Roger Waters’ fans to disturbing results
Campaign Against Antisemitism has published an interview with fans of Roger Waters, the Jew-baiting musician and former Pink Floyd member, about their thoughts on Mr Waters’ recent comments, resulting in accusations of antisemitism being “weaponised” and admiration expressed for the antisemitic former Labour Party leader, Jeremy Corbyn. The interview, filmed outside of London’s O2 Arena, […]
In deeply troubling move, Jewish Greens appoint expelled Labour councillor Jo Bird as senior official
The Jewish faction of the Green Party has appointed a controversial expelled Labour Party councillor as a senior official. Jo Bird, who re-joined the Labour Party in 2015 when Jeremy Corbyn was running for the Party’s leadership, has a long history of controversy relating to Jews, including renaming ‘due process’ in the Labour Party as […]
Mark Ruffalo backs absurd claim that International Definition of Antisemitism is “propaganda”
The actor Mark Ruffalo retweeted an article claiming that the International Definition of Antisemitism is “propaganda” that is used to censor anyone “that is critical of Israel.” This is an example of the Livingstone Formulation. The “Livingstone Formulation”, named by sociologist David Hirsch after the controversial former Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone, is used to […]
Australia moves to ban Nazi symbols
Australia has committed to ban the print, sale and exhibition of Nazi symbols. Offenders who, for example, display Nazi flags or print swastikas on clothes will face up to twelve months in prison. The decision was reportedly made following a rise in far-right activity in the country. Attorney General Mark Dreyfus stated: “We’ve seen, very […]
Dr Barbara Molas talks to CAA about acting as the expert witness in notorious antisemite Alison Chabloz’s failed appeal
Dr Bàrbara Molas, an expert on far-right ideology, online radicalisation, and prevention who works as a Research Fellow at the Current and Emerging Threats Programme at The International Centre for Counter-Terrorism, appeared on the most recent episode of Podcast Against Antisemitism where she spoke about her experience acting as an expert witness at the failed […]