- On Wednesday, the court in Nanterre sentenced the publiser
of "Al Qalam" books to three months in prison and $10,000 euro
fine for publishing an "anti Semitic" book by Israel Shamir entitled
"The Other Face of Israel." He also prohibited the sale of this
book.
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- The court convicted Abdelila Cherifi Alaoui, of "inciting
discrimination and encouraging hate and violence" against another
religion.
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- In addition to the jail term and fine, Al Qalam must
pay 12,000 euros damages and 1,500 euros in legal costs to the "International
League Against Racism and Anti Semitism."
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- Finally, the publisher has 30 days to withdraw copies
from stores with a penalty for 100 euros for every book remaining after
the 30 days.
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- The Court was motivated by the fact that Shamir always
refers to the "Jews" and presents them as dominating the world,
as well as being engaged in fomenting a "thrid world war."
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- The author who is a Jew who converted to Christianity
is accused of being in the mainstream of the anti-Semitic tradition, especially
by referring to the "Protocols of the Elders of Zion" as a (genuine)
"political statement."
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