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At [[Westminster Magistrates' Court]] in December 2016, the trial of Alison Chabloz, a 52-year-old Derbyshire-based blogger and singer-songwriter, began for posting a "grossly offensive" video on [[YouTube]] entitled "Survivors" which is alleged to indulge in [[Holocaust denial]]. Chabloz entered a not guilty [[plea]].<ref name="TJC151216">{{cite news|url=https://www.thejc.com/news/uk-news/chabloz-1.429382|title=Blogger to face trial over song questioning the Holocaust|work=[[The Jewish Chronicle]]|date=15 December 2016|accessdate=16 December 2016}}</ref> Chabloz dismissed the prosecution on her blog as an attempt "to use the law to silence dissenters".<ref name="JN141216" /> Bail conditions imposed on Chabloz prevent her from posting information online about people connected with her prosecution and the CAA, and posting racist material online.<ref name="TJC151216" /><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.itv.com/news/central/2016-12-23/woman-in-court-over-posting-anti-semitic-song-on-youtube/|title=Woman in court over posting 'anti-semitic' song on YouTube|publisher=''[[ITV News]]''|date=23 December 2016|accessdate=23 December 2016}}</ref> The Crown Prosecution Service reversed its decision not to prosecute Chabloz in March 2017; she is now due to stand trial in January 2018.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://jewishnews.timesofisrael.com/anti-semitic-blogger-who-called-auschwitz-a-theme-park-to-stand-trial/|title=‘Anti-Semitic’ blogger who called Auschwitz a ‘theme park’ to stand trial|work=[[Jewish News]]|date=4 October 2017|accessdate=5 October 2017}}</ref>
At [[Westminster Magistrates' Court]] in December 2016, the trial of Alison Chabloz, a 52-year-old Derbyshire-based blogger and singer-songwriter, began for posting a "grossly offensive" video on [[YouTube]] entitled "Survivors" which is alleged to indulge in [[Holocaust denial]]. Chabloz entered a not guilty [[plea]].<ref name="TJC151216">{{cite news|url=https://www.thejc.com/news/uk-news/chabloz-1.429382|title=Blogger to face trial over song questioning the Holocaust|work=[[The Jewish Chronicle]]|date=15 December 2016|accessdate=16 December 2016}}</ref> Chabloz dismissed the prosecution on her blog as an attempt "to use the law to silence dissenters".<ref name="JN141216" /> Bail conditions imposed on Chabloz prevent her from posting information online about people connected with her prosecution and the CAA, and posting racist material online.<ref name="TJC151216" /><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.itv.com/news/central/2016-12-23/woman-in-court-over-posting-anti-semitic-song-on-youtube/|title=Woman in court over posting 'anti-semitic' song on YouTube|publisher=''[[ITV News]]''|date=23 December 2016|accessdate=23 December 2016}}</ref> The Crown Prosecution Service reversed its decision not to prosecute Chabloz in March 2017; she is now due to stand trial in January 2018.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://jewishnews.timesofisrael.com/anti-semitic-blogger-who-called-auschwitz-a-theme-park-to-stand-trial/|title=‘Anti-Semitic’ blogger who called Auschwitz a ‘theme park’ to stand trial|work=[[Jewish News]]|date=4 October 2017|accessdate=5 October 2017}}</ref>

==Links to Israel advocacy==
According to powerbase.info, several people involved in the CAA have strong links to pro-Israel campaigning. [[Jonathan Sacerdoti]] formerly worked for the [[Zionist Federation of Great Britain and Ireland]],<ref>[http://zionistfederation.blogspot.co.uk/2010/09/zionist-federation-condemns-tuc.html ZIONIST FEDERATION CONDEMNS TUC CONGRESS APPROVAL OF DISCRIMINATORY BOYCOTT OF ISRAELI GOODS], ''Zionist Federation News'', accessed 19 July 2012</ref> while Joseph Cohen founded the Israel Advocacy Movement.<ref>[http://www.israeladvocacy.net/about/the-team/#sthash.0HLtKIOq.dpbs The Team] Israel Advocacy Movement, accessed 5 May 2016.</ref> In 2014 Mandy Blumethal described herself as "very active in" the West Midlands Friends of Israel.<ref>[http://jewishnews.timesofisrael.com/opinion-letter/ OPINION: The Power of a letter: From West Midlands Friends of Israel], ''[[Jewish News]]'', 23 November 2014, accessed 5 May 2016.</ref><ref name="powerbase">{{cite web|url=http://powerbase.info/index.php/Campaign_Against_Antisemitism_UK|title=Campaign Against Antisemitism UK - Powerbase|website=powerbase.info}}</ref>


==Reception==
==Reception==

Revision as of 13:34, 14 November 2017

Campaign Against Antisemitism
FormationAugust 2014
Registration no.1163790
HeadquartersLondon, UK
Region served
United Kingdom
Chairman
Gideon Falter
Websiteantisemitism.uk

Campaign Against Antisemitism (CAA) is a United Kingdom non-governmental organisation established in August 2014 by members of the Anglo-Jewish community.[1][2][3] It was registered as a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) on October 1, 2015.[4]

Publications

Guidance and Training

CAA has published guidance on using the most commonly adopted definition of antisemitism, and a list of the bodies in the UK and international bodies that have adopted the definition.[5]

CAA has published an online guide to recognising antisemitism, using example to explain antisemitic language, Holocaust denial, blood libel, allegations of immorality, antisemitic conspiracy theories, and antisemitic imagery.[6]

CAA has also published a guide to the criminal law on antisemitism in the UK to make it more understandable to members of the public. The law on antisemitism is contained within various statutes and cases which CAA's guide explains simply, from a layman's perspective.[7]

CAA provides guidance and training to police forces, regulators and educational bodies.[8]

Research

CAA publishes primary and secondary research based on polling and freedom of information requests.

Crime and Prosecution

CAA's National Antisemitic Crime Audit collects and analyses antisemitic crime data from all police forces in the UK. CAA uses the report to assess trends in antisemitic crime and to make recommendations to the British government.[9][10]

CAA also maintains a regularly-updated list of all of the prosecutions against antisemites conducted by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), the Crown Office and the Public Prosecution Service.[11]

Prevalence of Antisemitic Prejudice

CAA has also conducted opinion polling amongst the general British public and the Jewish public to measure perception of Jews and reactions to antisemitism.[12] It has also reviewed research carried out by Channel 4 into the attitudes of British Muslims towards British Jews.[13]

Litigation

Judicial Review

CAA has used the process of judicial review to scrutinise and reverse decisions made by the British government and authorities. In March 2017, CAA forced the CPS to quash a decision not to prosecute an alleged far-right leader over a speech in which he issued a call to "free England from Jewish control".[14][15][16]

Private Prosecution

CAA brought a private prosecution against an individual.[17] CAA's Chairman, Gideon Falter, has said: "We have called for zero tolerance enforcement of the law against antisemitism and that is what politicians have promised, but the CPS has failed to take action, so now we must act instead".[18]

At Westminster Magistrates' Court in December 2016, the trial of Alison Chabloz, a 52-year-old Derbyshire-based blogger and singer-songwriter, began for posting a "grossly offensive" video on YouTube entitled "Survivors" which is alleged to indulge in Holocaust denial. Chabloz entered a not guilty plea.[19] Chabloz dismissed the prosecution on her blog as an attempt "to use the law to silence dissenters".[18] Bail conditions imposed on Chabloz prevent her from posting information online about people connected with her prosecution and the CAA, and posting racist material online.[19][20] The Crown Prosecution Service reversed its decision not to prosecute Chabloz in March 2017; she is now due to stand trial in January 2018.[21]

Reception

The UK Prime Minister, Theresa May, has praised CAA for its work to ensure that the law against antisemitism is enforced with zero tolerance.[22] The UK Communities Secretary, Sir Eric Pickles, gave a reply to a UK government survey by CAA.[23]

The Electronic Intifada, an online pro-Palestinian publication has accused the organisation of being a "propaganda organization and registered charity that specializes in defaming Palestine solidarity campaigners" and criticised the Campaign's alleged focus on criticism of the Labour Party at the expense of condemning fascist far-right groups.[24]

References

  1. ^ Sarah K. Cardaun, (19 Jun 2015). Countering Contemporary Antisemitism in Britain: Government and Civil Society Responses between Universalism and Particularism. Brill Publishers. p. 152. ISBN 9789004300880.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link)
  2. ^ "Hate crimes against Jews up sharply in Britain, audit finds". The Times of Israel. 2016-05-01. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ "Researching antisemitism". Institute for Jewish Policy Research. 2015-01-14.
  4. ^ "1163790 - CAMPAIGN AGAINST ANTISEMITISM". Charity Commission.
  5. ^ "Definition of antisemitism". Campaign Against Antisemitism. 2015-07-13. Retrieved 2017-07-01.
  6. ^ "Recognising Antisemitism". Campaign Against Antisemitism. 2016-02-14. Retrieved 2017-07-01.
  7. ^ "The Law of Antisemitism". Campaign Against Antisemitism. 2016-08-10. Retrieved 2017-07-01.
  8. ^ "How we fight antisemitism". Campaign Against Antisemitism. 2016-07-08. Retrieved 2017-07-01.
  9. ^ "National Antisemitic Crime Audit". Campaign Against Antisemitism. 2016-05-01. Retrieved 2017-07-01.
  10. ^ "UK Watchdog: British Jews 'Denied Justice;' Despite Antisemitism Surge, Hate-Crime Prosecution Drops (INTERVIEW)". Algemeiner Journal. Retrieved 2017-07-01.
  11. ^ "Prosecutions for Antisemitism". Campaign Against Antisemitism. 2017-02-28. Retrieved 2017-07-01.
  12. ^ "Antisemitism Barometer". Campaign Against Antisemitism. 2016-07-11. Retrieved 2017-07-01.
  13. ^ "British Muslims and Antisemitism". Campaign Against Antisemitism. 2016-04-12. Retrieved 2017-07-01.
  14. ^ "Anti-Semites are becoming bolder in Britain, and that should worry us all". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 2017-07-01.
  15. ^ "CPS are going to re-examine the case of a prolific anti-Semite who claims the West are "slaves" to the "Zionist agenda"". The Independent. 2017-03-07. Retrieved 2017-07-01.
  16. ^ Ross, Alice (2017-03-07). "CPS weighs prosecution of far-right activist on eve of legal challenge". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2017-07-01.
  17. ^ "CAA Launches First Private Prosecution After CPS Fails to Act. First Hearing Tomorrow". Campaign Against Antisemitism. 14 December 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
  18. ^ a b "'Anti-Semitic' singer in court after private prosecution". Jewish News. 14 December 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
  19. ^ a b "Blogger to face trial over song questioning the Holocaust". The Jewish Chronicle. 15 December 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
  20. ^ "Woman in court over posting 'anti-semitic' song on YouTube". ITV News. 23 December 2016. Retrieved 23 December 2016. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  21. ^ "'Anti-Semitic' blogger who called Auschwitz a 'theme park' to stand trial". Jewish News. 4 October 2017. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  22. ^ "Theresa May remarks on rising antisemitism and work of CAA". Campaign Against Antisemitism.
  23. ^ "Government response: Campaign Against Antisemitism survey". gov.uk. 14 January 2015.
  24. ^ Murphy, Maureen Clare (20 March 2017). "Campaign Against Antisemitism is a campaign against Palestinians". The Electronic Intifada. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

Further reading

External links

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