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Report: Anti-Semitic Attacks in Russia Decline

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While anti-Semitism remains a prevailing problem in Russia, only six of 234 xenophobic attacks in Russia last year targeted Jews, according to a new report.

In Wake of Israeli Flotilla Raid, Turkish Jews Fear Anti-Semitism

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Following Israel’s controversial raid on the Gaza-bound aid flotilla, Turkey’s 20,000-member Jewish community has expressed fears of a backlash.

Amid Falling Membership, Far-Right German Parties Consider Merger

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In a sign that Germany’s far right parties are waning in popularity, the National Democratic Party (NPD) and the German People’s Union (DVU)—both often associated with holding neo-Nazi sympathies—have asked members their thoughts about a merger.

The ‘Kosher Tax’ Myth

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The “Kosher Tax” is an anti-Semitic canard that consumers pay an extra tax on products that carry kosher certification.

Report: Jewish Cemetery Vandalized Every Ten Days In Germany

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A Jewish cemetery in Germany is vandalized once every ten days, according to a report released by the German Interior Ministry.

Lithuanian Court: Swastika a 'Historic Legacy'

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A Lithuanian court last week ruled that the swastika is a part of the country’s legacy and not a Nazi symbol.

Hitler Poster Campaign Sparks Outrage in Sicily

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A fashion ad campaign featuring a pink-clad Adolf Hitler has sparked fury in Sicily.

Wave of Hate Crimes Strikes Montreal

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Orthodox Jews in Montreal are afraid to leave their homes as they are falling victim to an increasing amount of anti-Semitic incidents.

Arizona Nazi Party Takes to the Streets in Immigration Protest

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Following the passage of a strict immigration law in Arizona, the neo-Nazi National Socialist Movement has begun handing out fliers for “Report an Illegal Day” to coincide with Cinco de Mayo.

Austrian Presidential Candidate Caught Singing SS Hymn

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Far right Austrian Freedom Party presidential candidate Barbara Rosenkranz, whom Fight Hatred has previously reported on, has been caught singing what was once the unofficial anthem of Heinrich Himmler’s SS.

Nazi Propaganda and the Arab World

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The roots of Islamic fundamentalism may be traced to radio messages broadcasted by Adolf Hitler during World War II, a new book by University of Maryland history professor Jeffrey Herf claims.

Report: Persecuted Yemeni Jews to get Sanctuary in Britain

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Yemen’s centuries old Jewish community may come closer to extinction, following reports of a British plan that would allow persecuted Yemeni Jews to move to the United Kingdom.

Kyrgyzstan’s Jewish Community Worried Over Recent Violence

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Arieh Reichman, Kyrgyzstan’s chief rabbi, has said Kyrgyzstan’s Jewish community has faced its first act of violence, pointing his finger at the demonstrations following the removal of Kurmanbek Bakiyev from the presidency on April 7.

Russian Judge Who Sentenced Neo-Nazis Murdered

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A Russian Judge who sentenced neo-Nazis to prison for hate killings was murdered yesterday in what Russian officials are calling a string of attacks against officials opposed to Russian nationalists, the Associated Press reports.

Report: Anti-Semitism Up 100% Globally

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2009 saw an over 100% increase of violent anti-Semitic incidents globally, a report released Sunday by the Stephen Roth Institute for the Study of Contemporary Anti-Semitism and Racism at Tel Aviv University has concluded.

Jewish Organization Warns of Anti-Semitic Party in Hungarian Election

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The largest Jewish organization in Hungry has called upon Jews to vote against a far-right extremist party that many local analysts ay may make significant gains in todays national elections.

 

Report: Anti-Semitism Up 300% in Scotland

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Anti-Semitism has increased by 300 percent in Scotland, a new study by the journal of the Institute for Global Jewish Affairs has concluded.

Neo-Nazi Registers for Peruvian Elections

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An organization headed by a man who openly criticizes Jews and has worn a Nazi-style short uniform has been granted permission to register for the presidential elections in Peru.

Former Czech Prime Minister Attacks Current Prime Minister for Being Jewish

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Former Czech Prime Minister and leader of the Civic Democratic Party (ODS) Mirek Topolanek announced his resignation as chairman of the party following offensive remarks about Jews, gays and the Catholic Church.

Report: Anti-Semitism Increases in Switzerland

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A new report by CICAD, a Swiss anti-Semitism monitoring organization, identified escalated Israeli-Palestinian tensions as a key catalyst to anti-Semitic incidents in Switzerland in 2009.

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