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CITIZENS’ PETITION CALLS ON CANADA TO DENY FUNDS TO NGOS ENGAGED IN ANTISEMITISM

June 8, 2022 OTTAWA – Independent Member of Parliament, Kevin Vuong, tabled a citizens’ petition (e-3858) in the House of Commons today, calling on the Government of Canada to prevent funding any non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that promote, or engage in, antisemitism. The petition – initiated by a group of citizens from Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec […]

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Dans ses propres mots: Un résident canadien admet avoir des liens avec des terroristes

Le 8 juin 2022 VANCOUVER – Une vidéo compilée par B’nai Brith Canada montre un dirigeant du Front populaire de libération de la Palestine (FPLP) qui confirme son implication avec le groupe terroriste désigné. B’nai Brith a monté une vidéo des discours et des articles de journaux de Khaled Barakat où il admet son implication

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In His Own Words: Canadian Resident Admits to Terrorist Links

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June 8, 2022 VANCOUVER – Video footage compiled by B’nai Brith Canada shows a leader of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) confirming his involvement with the designated terrorist group. B’nai Brith has put together a video of Khaled Barakat’s speeches and newspaper articles where he admits his involvement with the PFLP.

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B’nai Brith Alerts Ottawa about Conference at City Venue Featuring Leader of Designated Terrorist Entity

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Khaled Barakat (Facebook) June 3, 2022 OTTAWA – Khaled Barakat, the subject of a front-page exposé in the National Post recently, has been scheduled to speak at the 5th Assembly of the International League of Peoples’ Struggle in Canada, (ILPS) at the Foster Farm Community Centre, which is owned and operated by the City

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Vancouver Police to Allow Kippahs for Officers Following B’nai Brith Recommendation

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June 1, 2022 VANCOUVER – After a recommendation from B’nai Brith Canada, the Vancouver Police Department (VPD) has decided to modify its policies to specifically allow Jewish officers to wear a traditional headcovering for Jews. Responding to B’nai Brith, Drazen Manojlovic, the VPD’s Director – Planning, Research and Audit Section, said the force will modify

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B’nai Brith Urges Canadian Government to Condemn Iranian Hijacking of Greek Tankers

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May 31, 2022 OTTAWA – In the wake of the May 27 hijacking of two Greek oil tankers by Iran’s terrorist Islamic Revolutionary Guard (IRGC), B’nai Brith Canada is urging the Canadian Government to take concrete action. B’nai Brith has written to Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Melanie Joly, calling on Canada to demand the

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Agatha Christie book banned by Upper Canada school board

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Our Director of the League for Human Rights, Marvin Rotrand was quoted in this article about a University banning Agatha Christie book for its alleged antisemitic content. CLICK HERE to read the article.

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Police charge man who allegedly showed up to North York Jewish school with weapon and said ‘I want to kill Jews

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Our Director of the League for Human Rights, Marvin Rotrand was quoted in this article about the latest hate crime incident. CLICK HERE to read the article.

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Canadian Senate holds hearing on Holocaust denial bill

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B’nai Brith Canada provided suggestions to a Senate Commission on how to improve proposed legislation that would make Holocaust denial and distortion illegal. CLICK HERE to read the article.

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B’nai Brith Calls on Ontario Party to Drop Holocaust-Distorting Candidate

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May 27, 2022 TORONTO – B’nai Brith Canada is calling on the Ontario Party to drop a candidate for next week’s provincial elections. The candidate, Nikolaos Balaskas, has claimed that Jews control the media, framed the Holocaust as a response to “Zionist partisans/resistance fighters” and described Zionists as “haters of God and His children.” Balaskas

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