Following CAA action, Basildon Council cancel screening of antisemitism-denial film at over 50s activity centre
Following correspondence with Campaign Against Antisemitism, Basildon Council has agreed to cancel a screening of a propaganda film about the antisemitic former Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn. The screening of the film Oh, Jeremy Corbyn! The Big Lie was scheduled to be shown on Friday at the George Hurd Activity Centre, but the booking is […]
2,480 antisemitic incidents reported in Germany in 2022
A body that monitors antisemitism in Germany reported that 2,480 antisemitic incidents occurred in 2022. The Department for Research and Information on Antisemitism, or RIAS, also reported that despite the overall number of incidents decreasing slightly in comparison to 2021, there were nine incidents of extreme violence, representing the highest ever number since national records […]
Italy pledges to crack down on antisemitism in football
Italian officials have signed a letter committing to crack down on antisemitic incidents at football matches. The declaration forbids the use of racist and antisemitic language and symbols, which are not uncommon at matches. For example, it prohibits players and fans from wearing the number 88, which refers to the eighth letter of the alphabet, […]