June 28, 2019 By Jakob Glogauer and Marty York B’nai Brith Canada It has been a productive and rewarding week for B’nai Brith Canada and human rights in our country. As you undoubtedly are aware, the federal government announced its intention to adopt the International Holocaust Alliance (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism. The adoption of the IHRA definition …
April 8, 2019 By Daniel Koren Manager, Media Relations & Communications B’nai Brith Canada OTTAWA – On the heels of the historic U.S. decision to label the entirety of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist group, B’nai Brith Canada is urging the Government of Canada to follow suit. “Canada must swiftly list …
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July 20, 2018 By Hannah Marshall League for Human Rights Associate B’nai Brith Canada WINNIPEG – On Wednesday, B’nai Brith Canada, along with the Argentinean Manitoban Association and Jewish Federation of Winnipeg, paid homage to the victims of the 1994 terrorist bombing of the AMIA (Asociación Mutual Israelita Argentina) Jewish Community Centre in Buenos Aires, Argentina. A …
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June 15, 2018 By Aidan Fishman Director of the League for Human Rights B’nai Brith Canada OTTAWA – B’nai Brith Canada is pleased to report significant progress in having the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) designated as a terrorist entity in Canada, a position the organization has strongly advocated for many years. The IRGC, a branch of …
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Canadian Court Delivers Landmark Terrorism Ruling against Iran By Aidan Fishman Campus Affairs Coordinator B’nai Brith Canada As reported by the National Post, the Ontario Superior Court ordered the Government of Iran to pay approximately $13 million to victims of Iranian-sponsored terrorism on Thursday. If the decision is not appealed, it would mark a rare victory …
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Iran’s annual international cartoon contest, which trivializes the Holocaust and compares Israel’s treatment of Palestinians to the horrors of the Nazi regime, perpetuates antisemitic stereotypes, B’nai Brith Canada says. The contest, which began May 14, runs for two weeks and has already received 150 entries from over 50 countries. “Iran’s continued hostility and threats against the Jewish …
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Iran’s annual international cartoon contest, which trivializes the Holocaust and compares Israel’s treatment of Palestinians to the horrors of the Nazi regime, perpetuates antisemitic stereotypes, B’nai Brith Canada says. The contest, which began May 14, runs for two weeks and has already received 150 entries from over 50 countries. “Iran’s continued hostility and threats against the Jewish …
B’nai Brith Condemns Iran’s Attempt to Trivialize Holocaust – B’nai Brith Canada Read More »
Iran’s annual international cartoon contest, which trivializes the Holocaust and compares Israel’s treatment of Palestinians to the horrors of the Nazi regime, perpetuates antisemitic stereotypes, B’nai Brith Canada says. The contest, which began May 14, runs for two weeks and has already received 150 entries from over 50 countries. “Iran’s continued hostility and threats against the Jewish …
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February 8, 2016, TORONTO — The Canadian government’s announcement that it will be exploring renewed diplomatic contacts, including the possibility of allowing Iran to reopen its embassy, is an opportunity to highlight Iranian human rights violations, says B’nai Brith. Canada closed its embassy and expelled Iranian diplomats in September of 2012, citing at the time …
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