NEWS FROM COMMUNITIES

Austria

According to the IKG, antisemitic incidents have increased fivefold since the Hamas massacre

The Antisemitism Reporting Center of the Jewish Community of Vienna (IKG) registered 1,147 antisemitic incidents in 2023.

Likrat Austria and Switzerland received the Simon Wiesenthal main prize

The Simon Wiesenthal Prize is a recognition of LIKRAT's efforts and work in the fight against antisemitism and for intercultural understanding.

Record high of right-wing extremist crimes in Austria

The tally of right-wing extremist crimes in Austria surged by approximately 30% in 2023 compared to 2022.

IKG Secretary General Benjamin Nägele: “We are dealing with an explosion of antisemitic incidents”

The Jewish Community of Vienna (IKG) Secretary General Benjamin Nägele had an interview with Newsflix about the dramatic rise of antisemitism in Austria and across Europe.

Austrian woman sentenced to 18 months probation for antisemitic Instagram posts

The defendant, originally from Upper Austria, was sentenced to 18 months of probation for Nazi-related activities.

IKG President calls for criminal prosecution against hate preachers in Austria

After an Imam in Vienna incited hatred against Jews, IKG President Oskar Deutsch is calling for legal consequences.

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