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B’nai Brith Canada welcomes verdict in Georgina hate crimes casePosted On 10/29/08
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
B’nai Brith Canada welcomes verdict in Georgina hate crimes case –
Reinforces need for anti-hate conference that will be convened next week
jointly with diverse Ontario communities
TORONTO, October 29, 2008 - B’nai Brith Canada has welcomed the decision by the Ontario Court of Justice to impose a 45-day jail sentence, to be followed by one-year probation, on Luke Granados for willfully promoting hatred. Last year, police arrested him after discovering a black plastic skeleton mounted on a flagpole flying the Confederate flag. The skeleton, in full public view, was suspended by the neck by a noose.
“This case represents a model that can be emulated in all jurisdictions, with a coordinated effort by law enforcement officers and the judicial system to bring this man to justice for the vile, hate-filled acts he committed,” said Frank Dimant, Executive Vice President of B’nai Brith Canada. “An effective anti-racism strategy requires a concerted long-term approach that brings together all stakeholders, including community and youth groups, field workers, educational and governmental sectors, as well as individuals.
“B’nai Brith Canada will be convening a two-day anti-hate conference in Toronto on November 3 – 4, bringing together vulnerable communities targeted by hate. The objective of this conference is to build sustainable networks that can lead to a best practices approach for combating hatred.”
For more information on the conference, scheduled panelists and the full program agenda, please visit http://bnaibrith.ca/callforum/registration-2008/281008.pdf.
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For further information contact Karen Lazar, Director of Communications:
416-633-6224 X 140 (office) / 416-312-9173 (cell)
B’nai Brith has been active in Canada since 1875 as the Jewish community’s
foremost human rights organization
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