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ADL: French Government Crackdown on Dieudonne Shows “Forceful Commitment to Combat Anti-Semitism”

New York, NY, January 9, 2014 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today reacted to the decision by France’s Council of State to uphold local government bans on the new show of Dieudonne M’Bala M’Bala, an anti-Semitic French comedian.             Abraham H. Foxman, ADL National Director, issued the following statement: Dieudonne is well aware of the laws in France, having been

In Remarks About Jews, Chinese Businessman Evokes Offensive Stereotypes

New York, NY, January 9, 2014 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today reacted to remarks by Chinese recycling tycoon Chen Guangbiao who, after his unsuccessful attempt to buy The New York Times, told a Chinese newspaper that he believes many American newspapers are Jewish-owned and has an “equally competent IQ and EQ” compared with Jews.             Chen, who recently dubbed

ADL to FIFA: Hold Chilean Club Team Accountable for Anti-Israel Jerseys

New York, NY, January 8, 2014 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today urged the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) to hold the El Palestino Club soccer team accountable for violating FIFA regulations and its Code of Ethics during a soccer game on January 4, when its players replaced their standard uniform with jerseys imprinted with the outline of what