Posts Tagged: quenelle
Head of French Umbrella Group Complains to U of Pau Over Professor’s ‘Latest Racist Frenzy’ Against Jews
The head of France’s Jewish umbrella organization complained to the University of Pau about one of its faculty members, who blogged that the Jews have been...
Soccer Star Taulent Xhaka Accused of Nazi Salute
The Swiss Football Association (FA) has announced an investigation into allegations that Taulent Xhaka, an Albanian defender with national soccer champions FC Basel, delivered a...
Anti-Semites Gather in Iran for Regime Sponsored Hate-Fest
Anti-Semites and radical anti-Zionists from the United States and Europe have converged on Tehran for the so-called "New Horizon Conference" - a three-day jamboree dedicated...
After FA Charges, Anelka Defends Quenelle Salute Again
West Bromwich Albion's controversial French striker, Nicolas Anelka, who was charged by the UK Football Association on Tuesday, defended his use of the offensive quenelle salute, again,...
West Brom Sponsor Zoopla Insists That Anelka Play Without Their Logo; To Withdraw Sponsorship End of Season
The sponsor of British soccer team West Bromwich, part Jewish-owned property site Zoopla, has insisted that if the team fields Nicolas Anelka in a game...
French Comedian Who Popularized Nazi-Style Salute Cancels Nationwide Tour
JNS.org - French comedian Dieudonné M'bala M'bala, who has been accused of anti-Semitism in connection with his Nazi-style "quenelle" salute, has canceled his planned...
ADL Praises France for Crackdown on Anti-Semitic Comic Dieudonné
The Anti-Defamation League on Friday praised the decision by France's Council of State, the country's highest administrative law appellate court, to uphold local government bans...
In New Year’s Address, French President Hollande Vows to Oppose ‘Anti-Semitism, Racism’
French President Francois Hollande used his televised New Year's Eve speech to address resurgent anti-Semitism after the international outcry over French anti-Semitic comedian Dieudonné M'bala M'bala's...
‘Anti-Fascist’ Hacker Exposes Supporters of French Anti-Semite Comedian Dieudonné
An anonymous "anti-Fascist and pro-Israel" hacker has exposed the email addresses and identities of thousands of online supporters of the French comedian Dieudonné, known for...
French Soldiers Under Investigation for Anti-Semitic ‘Quenelle’ Gesture
JTA — Two French soldiers who posed in front of a Paris synagogue while making an anti-Semitic gesture will be sanctioned by the French army. The...