TORONTO, March 9, 2010 – B’nai Brith Canada has called on Ontario Attorney-General Chris Bentley to move without delay to lay hate crime charges against Salman Hossain, a Bangladeshi-Canadian York University student who has allegedly called for a “genocide [to] be perpetrated against the Jewish populations of North America and Europe” on a website apparently owned by him. Yesterday, York University suspended Hossain pending his appearance at a disciplinary panel. Three years ago, Hossain made news for posting messages supporting terrorist attacks in Canada. At that time, the OPP investigated the matter but the Attorney-General decided against pressing charges.
“The hateful writing is on the wall and the Attorney-General must move without delay to lay hate crime charges against Hossain,” said Frank Dimant, Executive Vice President of B’nai Brith Canada. “Just recently, every political party in the Ontario Legislature came together and showed their commitment to fighting hatred in Ontario. While we appreciate their condemnation of the hate-fest know as ‘Israel Apartheid Week,’ it is now crucial that that commitment is followed up with concrete action.
“The website, which despite the announced investigation continues to be accessible, outrageously calls for the genocide of the Jewish people in North America and Europe, in addition to smearing Christians and moderate Muslims, and supporting terrorist attacks against Canadians. Hossain’s should waste no time in moving forward with charges against him.”
B’nai Brith Canada has been active in Canada since 1875 as the Jewish community’s foremost human rights agency
