News updates from the World Jewish Congress website – 12 March 2013

Peres gives historic speech to EU lawmakers

Shimon Peres on Tuesday became the first Israeli president to address the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

Iran blocks way to bypass internet filtering system – New York Times

12 Mar 2013 Iran’s powerful Ministry of Information and Communications Technology has blocked the most popular software used by millions of Iranians to bypass an elaborate official Internet filtering system. READ MORE »

Iran reportedly considering suing Hollywood over ‘Argo’ – Fox News

12 Mar 2013 Iranian authorities are planning to sue Hollywood over Ben Affleck’s Oscar-winning film „Argo” because they feel the film gives an „unrealistic portrayal” of their country, state media reported. READ MORE »

Austria marks annexation by Germany 75 years ago – Associated Press

12 Mar 2013 In shockingly graphic detail at ceremonies, the son of an anti-Nazi activistrecounted how his stepmother found his father’s guillotined head after the end of World War II in a hospital ward used for medical experiments. READ MORE »

Fake bomb found near French Jewish institution – JTA

12 Mar 2013 A fake explosive device was found near a Jewish institution in the French city of Lyon. READ MORE »

Bid to nix Jews on Brooklyn jury rejected – New York Post

12 Mar 2013 A judge tossed out a defense attorney’s proposal to ban Jewish people from serving as jurors at the trial of a Staten Island man who allegedly wanted to join the Taliban. READ MORE »