WJC News Update – UK anti-Semitism watchdog releases guide for victims of hate crimes

2017. augusztus 23 23:57

WJC News Update – UK anti-Semitism watchdog releases guide for victims of hate crimes

 

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Small blog cst UK anti-Semitism watchdog releases guide for victims of hate crimesThe Community Security Trust, a charitable group that provides protection for Jewish institutions and tracks hate crimes, published its “Hate Crime: A guide for those affected” on Wednesday with a special focus on anti-Semitism and Islamophobia.
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