WJC News Update – CRIF expresses dismay after charges of anti-Semitism in Jewish woman’s murder dropped

2017. július 13 23:20

WJC News Update – CRIF expresses dismay after charges of anti-Semitism in Jewish woman’s murder dropped

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Small blog sarah CRIF expresses dismay after charges of anti-Semitism in Jewish woman’s murder droppedFrench Jewish leaders release statement saying: „We are deeply dismayed at the decision to drop the anti-Semitism aspect at this stage when it has been perfectly well established by Kabili Traoré’s unequivocal statements and attitude. The CRIF expresses once again its disbelief [at this result.]”
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