The League moves against anti-Semitism. In fact, it was deposited in Palazzo Madama by group leader Massimiliano Romeo and senators Giorgio Bergesio and Ettore Pirovano. «After the terrible terrorist attack of October 7 carried out by the terrorist organization Hamas with other allied movements of the Islamic terrorist galaxy, such as the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, the outbreaks of anti-Semitism already present throughout Europe (documented for Italy by CDEC and by Eurispes) – emphasize the senators of the Northern League – spread and propagated under the pretext of anti-Zionism, hatred against the Jewish State and its right to exist and defend itself. The multiplication of anti-Semitic episodes was based in part, as unfortunately still happens with the Holocaust, on the denial of violence, especially against women and children, perpetrated on October 7th and on a radical rejection of Israel, which once again propose, projecting it into the statutory dimension, anti-Semitic prejudices are still very widespread”.
The bill provides: art.1 The Italian Republic, in implementation of article 3 of the Constitution, does not permit any form of anti-Semitism, favors actions aimed at repressing any expression thereof and prevents the spread of anti-Semitic thought in our country. country. 2. By anti-Semitism we mean “a certain perception of Jews that can be expressed as hatred against them. The rhetorical and physical manifestations of anti-Semitism are directed at Jewish and non-Jewish people, their property, the institutions of Jewish communities and their places of worship”, as defined in the plenary assembly held in Bucharest, on May 26, 2016, by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA), where the indicators that represent an integral part of the definition for the purposes of applying this law were detailed. 3. The institutions of the Republic collaborate in the implementation of all useful actions to identify possible interventions for prevention of any anti-Semitic act and to counter any manifestation thereof, considering such acts a threat not only to a part of the citizens, but also against social coexistence, stability and security. Article 2: to counter any anti-Semitic act , considered a threat not only to some citizens, but also to social coexistence, stability and public security and to consolidate a culture free from prejudice and stereotypes towards Jews as a people, within 60 days of entry into force of this law, a decree from the President of the Council of Ministers is adopted, with the following guiding criteria: a) create a single data collection point on anti-Semitic acts, both with regard to hate crimes and incidents of an anti-Semitic nature, in order to acquire a more complete vision of the phenomenon in Italy and a coordinated monitoring action between the bodies currently carrying out this task; b) Provide specific measures to combat the steady increase in anti-Semitic hate speech online, also facilitating changes to the policies of social media platforms, in order to ensure a uniform and efficient system for reporting and removing hate speech; c) develop specific guidelines on anti-Semitism based on the definition referred to in article 1 of this law, aimed at teachers and school staff at all levels.
Article 2 continues as follows: d) implement a training plan for teachers and educators based on the definition of anti-Semitism, in connection with the initiatives already active in memory of the Shoah, integrating the training of teachers and educators with theoretical-practical teaching knowledge in around prejudices and stereotypes, especially implicit ones, and a tendency towards conspiracy theories; e) emphasize intercultural education and respect for differences, to combat stereotypes and prejudices, in the civic education curriculum and in school life; f) develop training initiatives for Police Force personnel that include specific focuses on anti-Semitism to support the police operator in highlighting the anti-Semitic nature of a crime, which occurs when the objective of the criminal act, be it people or property – buildings, schools, places of worship or cemeteries – are chosen because they are, or are perceived to be, Jews, Jews or relatives of Jews. In article 2, the following points provide: g) developing institutional communication campaigns on the topic of anti-Semitism, from public service broadcasting channels, disseminating the definition of anti-Semitism to guarantee non-discrimination and the fight against expressions of hate in all forms of communication; h) promote moments of training and knowledge of the phenomenon of anti-Semitism within the scope of associative and sporting activities. Art. 3: in accordance with article 18 of the Consolidated Law of Public Security Laws (TULPS), the refusal to authorize a public meeting or demonstration for moral reasons can also be justified in the case of an assessment of a serious potential risk for the use of symbols , slogans, messages and any act considered anti-Semitic under this law.
Source: IL Tempo
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