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Federation of Jewish Communities in the Czech Republic condemns planned performance of Kanye West in the country

The musician Kanye West has in the past repeatedly expressed admiration for Adolf Hitler, described himself as a Nazi, and spread antisemitic statements.

Man sentenced to nine years in prison in Brno synagogue arson attempt case

He received a two-year sentence for distributing illegal online content, including material promoting Islamist terrorist organisations and inciting antisemitism.

An attempt to set fire to the Brno synagogue is set to go to court

According to police, the two young men attempted to set fire to the Brno synagogue using an improvised device.

The Federation of Jewish Communities in the Czech Republic (FŽO) registered a total of 4,694 antisemitic incidents in 2024

FŽO President Petr Papoušek stated: “The Czech Republic is also affected by a worldwide, explosive wave of antisemitism that erupted immediately after the Hamas terror attack on 7 October 2023. "

President of the Federation of Jewish Communities in the Czech Republic Petr Papoušek encourages citizens to report antisemitic incidents

Papoušek confirmed that the line between online and real-world antisemitism is blurring. “We are seeing a rise in physical attacks and vandalism motivated by hatred,” he said.

The Czech government has approved a new strategy to combat antisemitism for the 2025–2030 period

The Federation of Jewish Communities in the Czech Republic has welcomed the adoption of the strategy.
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