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Islamophobia report calls for respect
The strategy report, A National Response to Islamophobia, from Special Envoy to Combat Islamophobia Aftab Malik, published on September 12, comes after he met more than 100 Muslim community members, experts on Islamophobia, youth, women and religious leaders.
It follows Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism Jillian Segal’s July report, which was light on evidence of antisemitism but heavy on recommending state suppression of the Palestine solidarity movement and defence of the Israeli state.
See also
Critics of Antisemitism Summit ‘antisemitic’, says Israeli antisemitism chief Anti-Zionist Jewish groups condemn Segal’s ‘authoritarian’ antisemitism plan Standing against the tide: Jews Against the Occupation ’48 at the NSW antisemitism inquiry David Gonski and Jillian Segal head Israel lobby at Gold Coast summitSegal attacked supporters of Palestinian national rights and equated Zionism with Judaism. Overall, her recommendations would increase antisemitic hatred and prejudice against Jews.
Malik’s report pays serious attention to the evidence for Islamophobia. He sought feedback on recommendations from 30 national and international experts in Islamophobia, social cohesion, community activism, criminology, news media, psychology, hate crime,........
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