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Anti-Semitic Graffiti in Kiev, Ukraine (file photo)Kiev, Ukraine - Ukrainian state authorities ordered anti-Semitic graffiti to be cleaned off Kiev buildings, walls and fences.
The Kiev state administration removed anti-Semitic graffiti and drawings from some capital buildings, fences and pedestrian underpasses after the Jewish Forum of Ukraine sent a petition requesting such action to Kiev Mayor Leonid Chernovetzky.
The JTA is reporting, that anti-Semitic graffiti and drawings were quickly removed by the Kiev city administration after the Jewish Forum provided a list of the locations of the drawings and graffiti.
The Ukrainian Jewish Committee has been informed that anti-Semitic books and other literature were removed from many Kiev markets and kiosks, and recently sent letters thanking the law enforcement agencies for their support.
Meanwhile, the Ukrainian Jewish Committee and Jewish Forum of Ukraine are planning to petition Ukrainian and Kiev authorities to require the Biblion bookstands to withdraw from circulation or stop selling overtly anti-Semitic books and newspaper published by the Interregional Academy of Personnel Management, which is known for its anti-Semitic views and propaganda.
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Feb 01, 2009 at 07:08 PM Avraham Abba Says:Report as Inappropriate
Boruch Hashem!
It is beautiful to see that the Russian government removed the offending hate remarks!!
This is really great news. The hooligans who did that are now going to think twice before starting up with the Russian police. Thank you to aqll the Russian officials!
Thank you Hashem!
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Feb 01, 2009 at 08:22 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ Boruch Hashem!
It is beautiful to see that the Russian government removed the offending hate remarks!!
This is really great news. The hooligans who did that are now going to think twice before starting up with the Russian police. Thank you to aqll the Russian officials!
Thank you Hashem! ”
Its not Russia its Ukraine 2 dif countries todays days
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Feb 02, 2009 at 07:45 AM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ Its not Russia its Ukraine 2 dif countries todays days ”
you miss the point- a governmental agency is "Ordering " the cleanup. They don't care (Obama) if anti-semitic graphiti is removed from private entities here. (obams is inadvertently encouraging anti-Jewish actions all over the world, including on igloos in Greenland!