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“I enjoyed Shakespeare more than I did Jane Austen”: neo-Nazi terrorist reports to judge on his reading of classic literature as dangerously lenient sentence plays out
Thursday, 6th January, 15:57
A convicted neo-Nazi terrorist who was spared jail and ordered instead to examine works of classic literature has today reported to a judge on his reading. Ben John, 21, was convicted by a jury at Leicester Crown Court on 11th August 2021 of possessing information likely to be useful for preparing an act of terror […] Continue reading
Conservative councillor who claimed America, Israel and Saudi Arabia are a “trilogy of Zionists” and that “Zionism is one of the worst afflictions on the world” is permitted to re-join party after suspension
Thursday, 6th January, 15:12
A Conservative councillor who was suspended last year over social media posts has reportedly been permitted to re-join the Party. A spokesperson for Peterborough Conservatives reportedly confirmed that Ishfaq Hussain, who represents the city’s Dogsthorpe ward, had re-joined following an investigation. Cllr Hussain had apologised for sharing antisemitic tropes on Facebook. In one Facebook post, he accused the “Saudi regime” of being “long […] Continue reading
Comedian Jon Stewart clarifies remarks, insisting that he never accused JK Rowling of antisemitism in her portrayal of goblins in Harry Potter series
Thursday, 6th January, 13:10
The comedian Jon Stewart has clarified remarks he made in his podcast in which he appeared to accuse the author JK Rowling of antisemitism in her portrayal of the goblin bankers in the Harry Potter book series. Mr Stewart, who is Jewish, mused as to why Ms Rowling chose to “throw Jews in there to run the f***ing underground […] Continue reading
Rabbi YY Rubinstein resigns as BBC broadcaster over Corporation’s coverage of antisemitic Oxford Street attack
Tuesday, 4th January, 14:12
Rabbi YY Rubinstein has resigned from his role as a broadcaster for the BBC over the Corporation’s coverage of the antisemitic Oxford Street attack in November. Rabbi Rubinstein, who had worked with the Corporation for 30 years, posted his letter of resignation on Facebook yesterday, in which he wrote that “The current crisis over antisemitism […] Continue reading
Three teenagers arrested after Jewish man punched in the face in Stamford Hill
Tuesday, 4th January, 12:09
Three teenagers have been arrested after a Jewish man was punched in the face in Stamford Hill. The incident reportedly took place yesterday at 15:00 on Lordship Park and was reported by Stamford Hill Shomrim, the Jewish volunteer neighbourhood watch patrol. If you have any more information, please contact the police on 101 or Stamford […] Continue reading
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