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Pupils suspended for ‘Kick a Jew Day’

New York, Nov.27 (ANI): Pupils at a school in Florida have been suspended after taking part in a “Kick a Jew Day”.

Ten students at North Naples Middle School were sent home for a day after a girl told the head teacher that she believed she had been kicked for being Jewish, prompting further instances [...]

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Over 100 groups protest UN debate on ‘defamation of religion’

New York, Nov 13 (DPA) More than 100 non-governmental organisations Thursday protested attempts by some governments to push through a UN resolution to save religion from defamation.

Those NGOs said such a move, if it leads to a binding UN resolution, could give states more reasons to adopt new domestic laws clamping down on human rights [...]

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Steven Spielberg bags top anti-defamation honour

Washington, November 3 (ANI): Steven Spielberg has bagged The Anti-Defamation League’s highest honour for his work in the field of human rights.

The Oscar-winning director will collect America’s Democratic Legacy Award at the league’s Los Angeles fundraiser on December 9, reports Contactmusic.

The 62-year-old was tagged as a “true champion of human rights” for his work in [...]

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Anti-Semetism at an all time low of 12 percent amongst Americans

New York, Oct.30 (ANI): A nation-wide survey of American people released by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) finds that at least 12 percent retain anti-Semitic attitudes.

The survey said it represented a decline from the 15 percent who held similar views in 2007 and matching the lowest figure ever recorded by [...]

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Two-third Americans consider Israel a strong and loyal US ally

Jerusalem, Oct 27 (ANI): The support for Israel among Americans remains constant and their support for action to prevent Iran from becoming a nuclear power has substantially increased, according to a survey.

Some two-thirds of Americans consider Israel a strong and loyal US ally, as previous surveys have shown.

A new nationwide survey released by [...]

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