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==Reception==
==Reception==
The UK [[Prime Minister of the United Kingdom|Prime Minister]], [[Theresa May]], has praised CAA for its work to ensure that the law against [[antisemitism]] is enforced with zero tolerance.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://antisemitism.uk/caa-congratulates-theresa-may/|title=Theresa May remarks on rising antisemitism and work of CAA|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=Campaign Against Antisemitism|access-date=}}</ref> The UK [[Communities Secretary]], [[Eric Pickles|Sir Eric Pickles]], gave a reply to a UK government survey by CAA.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/campaign-against-antisemitism-survey|title=Government response: Campaign Against Antisemitism survey|date=14 January 2015|publisher=[[gov.uk]]}}</ref>
The UK [[Prime Minister of the United Kingdom|Prime Minister]], [[Theresa May]], has praised CAA for its work to ensure that the law against [[antisemitism]] is enforced with zero tolerance.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://antisemitism.uk/caa-congratulates-theresa-may/|title=Theresa May remarks on rising antisemitism and work of CAA|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=Campaign Against Antisemitism|access-date=}}</ref> The UK [[Communities Secretary]], [[Eric Pickles|Sir Eric Pickles]], gave a reply to a UK government survey by CAA.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/campaign-against-antisemitism-survey|title=Government response: Campaign Against Antisemitism survey|date=14 January 2015|publisher=[[gov.uk]]}}</ref>

== Criticisms ==
The CAA has been accused of an over zealous approach to policing antisemitism by conflating the legitimate criticism of Israel with the hatred of Jews; in particular by using the examples in the [https://www.holocaustremembrance.com/sites/default/files/press_release_document_antisemitism.pdf 'International Holocaust Remembrance Coalition' definition of antisemitism] (IHRA), which claim that certain types of criticism of Israel can be potentially antisemitic. The definition has no legal legitimacy in the UK, and the government has no formal opinion regarding these examples.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Gould|first=Rebecca|date=2018|title=Legal Form and Legal Legitimacy The IHRA Definition of Antisemitism as a Case Study in Censored Speech|url=https://philpapers.org/archive/GOULFA.pdf|journal=Law, Culture and the Humanities|publisher=SAGE Journals|volume=|pages=|doi=|via=}}</ref>

One of the CAAs first roles was to reverse the decision of a small London theatre which had boycotted the Jewish film festival due to Israeli funding during the countries bombardment of Gaza, portraying the decision as a racist boycott of a Jewish cultural event. The CAA have also sent out a provocative guide inciting young people to record, film and photograph the activities of their peers during Israeli Apartheid Week.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://freespeechonisrael.org.uk/caa-poses-as-charity/#sthash.Aai0rnBP.Run3aRDm.dpbs|title=Campaign Against Antisemitism? Oh no it doesn’t! CAA poses as charity - Free Speech on Israel|date=2017-03-06|work=Free Speech on Israel|access-date=2018-08-30|language=en-GB}}</ref>

The [[Institute for Jewish Policy Research]] said that one of the CAA surveys was littered with flaws, and in the context of a clear need for accurate data on this topic, its work may even be rather irresponsible.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.jpr.org.uk/newsevents/article.1012|title=Institute for Jewish Policy Research: News & events|website=www.jpr.org.uk|language=en|access-date=2018-08-30}}</ref>

There have been several on-line several petitions both by and against the CAA. The most recent; a campaign for Jeremy Corbyn to resign been criticised for inciting hatred, and even death threats, and contravening the rules of the Charity Commission which forbids political activities.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://skwawkbox.org/2018/08/28/charity-commission-confirms-investigating-concerns-re-caa-petition/|title=Charity Commission confirms investigating ‘concerns’ re CAA petition|date=2018-08-28|work=The SKWAWKBOX|access-date=2018-08-30|language=en-GB}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 21:56, 30 August 2018

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 1 October 2015.[4]

Publications

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.[5][6]

Muslims and Antisemitism

In 2016, under the heading "Muslims and Antisemitism," CAA published a 13-page report which claimed "there is a terrifying level of antisemitism within the British Muslim population" and "antisemitic British Muslims are likely to sympathise with terrorism."[7]

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".[8][9][10]

Private prosecutions

CAA brought a successful[11][12] private prosecution against a holocaust denier who released three YouTube videos of self-written antisemitic songs characterising Auschwitz as a "theme park" and the Holocaust as the "Holohoax".[13][14][15][16]

In July 2018, Gilad Atzmon was forced to apologise to Gideon Falter, the chairman of the CAA, over a libel. Atzmon had falsely alleged that Falter had personally profited from fabricating antisemitic incidents. He will be ordered to pay legal costs and damages.[17][18]

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.[19] The UK Communities Secretary, Sir Eric Pickles, gave a reply to a UK government survey by CAA.[20]

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. ^ "National Antisemitic Crime Audit". Campaign Against Antisemitism. 2016-05-01. Retrieved 2017-07-01.
  6. ^ "UK Watchdog: British Jews 'Denied Justice;' Despite Antisemitism Surge, Hate-Crime Prosecution Drops (INTERVIEW)". Algemeiner Journal. Retrieved 2017-07-01.
  7. ^ "British Muslims and Antisemitism" (PDF). April 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  8. ^ "Anti-Semites are becoming bolder in Britain, and that should worry us all". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 2017-07-01.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ "YouTuber Alison Chabloz guilty over anti-Semitic songs". BBC News. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  12. ^ "Woman who posted Holocaust denial songs to YouTube convicted". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  13. ^ Blogger claims "no proof" gas chambers killed Jewish people, BBC News, 7 March 2018
  14. ^ 'Holocaust revisionist' on trial for anti-Semitic songs, BBC News, 10 January 2018
  15. ^ Blogger Alison Chabloz sings along to antisemitic song (((Survivors))) in court, The Times, January 10 2018
  16. ^ Blogger 'mocked Anne Frank and Holocaust survivors', court told, ITV News, January 11 2018
  17. ^ Welch, Ben (2 July 2018). "Gilad Atzmon is forced to apologise to CAA's Gideon Falter over libel". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
  18. ^ "Antisemitic author and saxophonist Gilad Atzmon capitulates, making humiliating apology and paying substantial damages and costs after just two hours in court against CAA". antisemitism.uk. Campaign Against Antisemitism. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
  19. ^ "Theresa May remarks on rising antisemitism and work of CAA". Campaign Against Antisemitism.
  20. ^ "Government response: Campaign Against Antisemitism survey". gov.uk. 14 January 2015.

Further reading

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