ADC Media Releases 2008

'Above all, Politics is no place for antisemitism'. B'nai B'rith ADC Chairman, John Searle
said that he was disgusted and appalled at the antisemitic outburst allegedly contained
in an email sent by a senior member of the liberal Party (12May 2008)

ADC Chairman John Searle today expressed his concern and dismay when told of the recent dinner to honour World War II Croatian leader Ante Pavelic (16 April 2008)

The Bnai B'rith Anti Defamation Commission is moving forward with three new staff members recently appointed. (8 April 2008)

A plan to ban websites that peddle race hatred and defame minorities has been welcomed by communities fighting racism. (2 April 2008)

Recent attacks on a Hindu Temple in Melbourne's south have prompted a renewed call for improved police procedures (12 March 2008)

ADC unanimously appoints Mr John Searle as chairman following the resignation (8 February 2008)

ADC Media Releases 2007

ADC condemns violent antisemitic attack on Melbourne man (11 February 2008)

ADC/JCCV call for an immediate and comprehensive investigation into the Vorchheimer case(23 December 2007)

ADC strongly condemns granting of a visa to the antisemitic and racist Marco Perkovic (21 December 2007)

ADC strongly condemns offensive action directed at Sydney's Muslim Community (28 November 2007) 

ADC welcomes sentencing in Vorchheimer case but urges Club to cooperate (15 November 2007) 

ADC deplores antisemitic vitriol attributed to AMCOR officials (10 October 2007)

JCCV and ADC outraged at violent restaurant antisemitic attack (19 August 2007)

ADC responds to cricketers' recent antisemitic vitriol (10 August 2007) 

ADC condemns violent antisemitic attack on Melbourne train (31 May 2007)

ADC condemns murder of Israeli Arab (15 May 2007) 

ADC welcomes European Union anti-racism legislation (23 April 2007)

ADC calls for re-evaluatio of Film Classification guidelines (16 April 2007)

ADC bewildered by Sheikh Hilaly's reinstatement (26 March 2007) 

ADC presentation to Federal Parliament’s Human Rights Sub-Committee on antisemitism in Australia (23 March 2007)

ADC accuses Sheik Hilaly of fomenting ‘community division’ (14 March 2007)

ADC queries Lebanese Muslim Association’s public relations statement (9 March 2007)

ADC concerned about Ku Klux Klan activity in Toowoomba (8 March 2007)

ADC strongly condemns Pauline Hanson (16 February 2007)

ADC strongly condemns Hizb ut-Tahrir conference and urges its banning (29 January 2007)

ADC outraged on content of current edition of Hyper publication (19 January 2007)

ADC concerned about growing Muslim antisemitism (18 January 2007)

Human Rights activist, Professor Anne Bayefsky will give the 25th Annual Gandel Oration, 'Antisemitism as a Human Right'. Melbourne, 6 July 2008 at 7.30 pm The Besen  Centre, Mr Scopus Memorial College. Sydney, 8 July 2008 at 7.30 pm The Great Synagogue 187a Elizabeth St. To book, email: reception@antidef.org.au or phone: (03) 9572 5770 To read more about Professor Bayefsky, click here