IN THE MEDIA

Letter: Religious bigotry, and racism, have no legitimacy in public discourse

Mar 17, 2023 | Jeremy Jones

Image: Shutterstock
Image: Shutterstock

AIJAC’s Jeremy Jones submitted the following letter to the Daily Telegraph. The paper published an edited version of the letter today, March 17. It appears below.

The attempt to create and exploit anti-Muslim prejudice to undermine Tina Ayyad’s campaign for Holsworthy (reported in the Daily Telegraph, 16 March) should be condemned unambiguously and universally.

Religious bigotry, and racism, have no legitimacy in public discourse and Australia is diminished if we ever allow them to pass without strong condemnation.

I trust the voters of Holsworthy will decide on their representative by assessing the policies of the Party or individual and on qualities such as service to the community, and not in response to hate-mongering.

The fact that the person or persons spreading fear and hate chose not to sign the material indicates they must have known that their behaviour would bring them contempt.

I look forward to their identities being uncovered and them facing consequences for attempts at undermining this nation’s values

Jeremy Jones AM
Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council

Tags: ,

RELATED ARTICLES


Image: Shutterstock

Why we need the IHRA definition of antisemitism

Mar 17, 2023 | Featured, In the media
Ehud Yaari

Ehud Ya’ari on ABC Radio National: Israel’s judicial reforms controversy, and increasing West Bank violence

Mar 13, 2023 | Featured, Fresh AIR, In the media
Image: Shutterstock

Letter: Calling out racism

Mar 10, 2023 | In the media
Image: Adelaide Festival

The excuses of Adelaide Writers’ Week defenders hide an ugly truth

Mar 10, 2023 | Featured, In the media
Screen Shot 2023 03 03 At 12.48.19 Pm

Israel, Middle East update and analysis – Ehud Yaari on Sky News

Mar 3, 2023 | Featured, In the media, Video
(Image: Shutterstock)

Israel is facing twin existential crises – what is Benjamin Netanyahu doing to solve them?

Mar 2, 2023 | Featured, In the media

SIGN UP FOR AIJAC EMAILS

RECENT POSTS

Image: Shutterstock

AIJAC welcomes additional Iran sanctions

FrfQGIYaIAAu39s

AIJAC backs “tough measures” against neo-Nazis

Susan Abulhawa (Image: Wikimedia Commons)

Abulhawa exposed by the ABC, which then buried the story

Image: Shutterstock

Why we need the IHRA definition of antisemitism

Credit: Shutterstock

IAEA reports show Iran has almost reached nuclear weapons capabilities

Image: Shutterstock

AIJAC welcomes additional Iran sanctions

FrfQGIYaIAAu39s

AIJAC backs “tough measures” against neo-Nazis

Susan Abulhawa (Image: Wikimedia Commons)

Abulhawa exposed by the ABC, which then buried the story

Image: Shutterstock

Why we need the IHRA definition of antisemitism

Credit: Shutterstock

IAEA reports show Iran has almost reached nuclear weapons capabilities

SORT BY TOPICS