The B’nai B’rith Anti-Defamation Commission (ADC), Australia’s leading organisation fighting hatred in all its forms, has expressed its horror at the murder of Jacques Hamel, a priest at a church Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray, near Rouen by two young attackers who pledged allegiance to ISIS. The terrorist group has claimed responsibility for the murder. A nun has also been left fighting for her life. President Francois Hollande said, “We have to wage war, by every means, (but through) upholding the law, which is because we are a democracy.”
Dr. Abramovich, Chairman of the ADC, issued the following statement:
“This evil deed, at a place of worship, is an act of outrage that will shock all good people around the world. Taken with the recent attacks in France, Germany, Belgium and other countries, it is clear that ISIS-inspired acts are on the rise. This heartbreaking tragedy once again reinforces the need by the international community to work together to defeat ISIS and other extremist islamist terror groups. It should also drive governments to increase their efforts in combatting the dark underbelly of social media which is a hotbed of radicalisation and incitement. We convey our deepest sympathies and thoughts to the victim’s family, to the Catholic community in France and to the French people.”
The Anti-Defamation Commission, founded in 1979, is Australia’s leading organization fighting anti-Semitism through educational programs that combat bigotry, prejudice and all forms of hatred.
For further information please contact Dr Dvir Abramovich on (03) 9272 5677.