This week has been an interesting week for those of us who stand in solidarity with Palestinians and against Israeli apartheid. In my opinion, the internet has always been an interesting place in the battle for human rights. I am very aware of and monitor the trends or approaches that are being taken...in this battle of right vs. wrong. I personally stand for human rights for all! And I stand against apartheid in all its incarnations wherever it occurs on this planet!
The reason that I am personally writing this blog post is because of the Simon Wiesenthal Center's recent release of their Top Ten Anti-Semitic List (http://www.wiesenthal.com/atf/cf/%7B54d385e6-f1b9-4e9f-8e94-890c3e6dd277%7D/TT_2012_2.PDF). Carlos Latuff, a renowned Brazilian cartoonist who has been very active in the struggle for Palestinian human rights, places third on this list.
Although the cartoon included in this blog post humorously depicts the listing as a form of award for speaking the truth, the Wiesenthal Center's treatment of individuals like Latuff amounts to no more than baseless slander and defamation.
Latuff shows it how it truly is. His cartoons are worth a thousand words. They speak to the heart and the mind. Thus the vitriolic nature of the slander against Latuff and those who speak out like he does.
As a result I am asking you, the readers, to please sign the petition below. Speak for human rights and against the manipulation of language. Please support Latuff and speak out against the slander of good people who stand for what is right. http://www.avaaz.org/po/petition/Pelo_fim_da_manipulacao_do_antissemitismo_para_fins_politicos/?wTuAibb
Zionism is not Judaisim and it is not anti-semitic to criticize Israeli apartheid practices against Palestinians!
Please stand up for those that speak out for Palestine!
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For those of you who do not speak Portuguese, below is the text of the petition for your review.
In December 2012, the Simon Wiesenthal Center published a ranking of the "top ten anti-Semites of the world", citing me, the cartoonist Carlos Latuff, as third on the list for cartoons I made against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel's bombing of Gaza . This organizations and individuals try to associate legitimate criticism of the state of Israel with hatred of Jews. Figures such as writer José Saramago, the Nobel Peace Prize Desmond Tutu and former President Jimmy Carter has been accused of anti-semitism in regard to their positions regarding the conflict in Palestine. Enough of trying to silence the voice of those who stand up against apartheid imposed by Israel on the Palestinian people. The label of anti-semitism can not and should not be used as a political tool. If you are against this manipulation, please sign the petition!
Translation of Portuguese headings in the petition for English speakers:
E-mail - same
Nome - Name
País - Country
Código postal - Postal code
Country names of possible use:
Alemanha - Germany
Canadá - Canada
EUA - USA
Egito - Egypt
Espanha - Spain
França - France
Itália - Italy
Reino Unido - England/UK
Rússia - Russia
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Esta semana foi uma semana interessante para aqueles de nós que estão em solidariedade com os palestinos e contra o apartheid israelense. Na minha opinião, a internet tem sido sempre um lugar interessante na batalha pelos direitos humanos. Estou muito atento e acompanhar as tendências ou abordagens que estão sendo tomadas...nesta batalha de certo versus errado. Eu, pessoalmente, defendemos os direitos humanos para todos! E eu fico contra o apartheid em todas as suas encarnações onde quer que ocorra neste planeta!
A razão que eu, pessoalmente, estou escrevendo este post no blog é por causa do recente lançamento do Centro Simon Wiesenthal de seu Top Ten List Anti-semita (http://www.wiesenthal.com/atf/cf/%7B54d385e6-f1b9-4e9f-8e94-890c3e6dd277%7D/TT_2012_2.PDF). Essa lista coloca Carlos Latuff, cartunista renomado brasileiro que tem sido muito ativo na luta por direitos humanos palestinos, como número três na lista.
Embora o desenho incluído neste blog humor descreve a lista como uma forma de prêmio para falar a verdade, o tratamento do Centro Wiesenthal de indivíduos como quantidades Latuff para não mais de calúnia e difamação infundada.
Latuff mostra-lo como ele realmente é. Seus desenhos são vale mais que mil palavras. Eles falam ao coração e à mente. Assim, a natureza corrosiva da calúnia contra Latuff e os que falam como ele faz.
Como resultado, eu estou pedindo a vocês, leitores, por favor assine a petição abaixo. Falar de direitos humanos e contra a manipulação da linguagem. Por favor, apoio Latuff e falar contra a difamação de pessoas boas que defendem o que é certo.
http://www.avaaz.org/po/petition/Pelo_fim_da_manipulacao_do_antissemitismo_para_fins_politicos/?wTuAibb
O sionismo não é Judaisim e não é anti-semita para criticar práticas de apartheid de Israel contra os palestinos!
The reason that I am personally writing this blog post is because of the Simon Wiesenthal Center's recent release of their Top Ten Anti-Semitic List (http://www.wiesenthal.com/atf/cf/%7B54d385e6-f1b9-4e9f-8e94-890c3e6dd277%7D/TT_2012_2.PDF). Carlos Latuff, a renowned Brazilian cartoonist who has been very active in the struggle for Palestinian human rights, places third on this list.
Although the cartoon included in this blog post humorously depicts the listing as a form of award for speaking the truth, the Wiesenthal Center's treatment of individuals like Latuff amounts to no more than baseless slander and defamation. Latuff shows it how it truly is. His cartoons are worth a thousand words. They speak to the heart and the mind. Thus the vitriolic nature of the slander against Latuff and those who speak out like he does.
As a result I am asking you, the readers, to please sign the petition below. Speak for human rights and against the manipulation of language. Please support Latuff and speak out against the slander of good people who stand for what is right. http://www.avaaz.org/po/petition/Pelo_fim_da_manipulacao_do_antissemitismo_para_fins_politicos/?wTuAibb
Zionism is not Judaisim and it is not anti-semitic to criticize Israeli apartheid practices against Palestinians!
Please stand up for those that speak out for Palestine!
~~~~~~~~~~
For those of you who do not speak Portuguese, below is the text of the petition for your review.
In December 2012, the Simon Wiesenthal Center published a ranking of the "top ten anti-Semites of the world", citing me, the cartoonist Carlos Latuff, as third on the list for cartoons I made against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel's bombing of Gaza . This organizations and individuals try to associate legitimate criticism of the state of Israel with hatred of Jews. Figures such as writer José Saramago, the Nobel Peace Prize Desmond Tutu and former President Jimmy Carter has been accused of anti-semitism in regard to their positions regarding the conflict in Palestine. Enough of trying to silence the voice of those who stand up against apartheid imposed by Israel on the Palestinian people. The label of anti-semitism can not and should not be used as a political tool. If you are against this manipulation, please sign the petition!
Translation of Portuguese headings in the petition for English speakers:
E-mail - same
Nome - Name
País - Country
Código postal - Postal code
Country names of possible use:
Alemanha - Germany
Canadá - Canada
EUA - USA
Egito - Egypt
Espanha - Spain
França - France
Itália - Italy
Reino Unido - England/UK
Rússia - Russia
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Esta semana foi uma semana interessante para aqueles de nós que estão em solidariedade com os palestinos e contra o apartheid israelense. Na minha opinião, a internet tem sido sempre um lugar interessante na batalha pelos direitos humanos. Estou muito atento e acompanhar as tendências ou abordagens que estão sendo tomadas...nesta batalha de certo versus errado. Eu, pessoalmente, defendemos os direitos humanos para todos! E eu fico contra o apartheid em todas as suas encarnações onde quer que ocorra neste planeta!
A razão que eu, pessoalmente, estou escrevendo este post no blog é por causa do recente lançamento do Centro Simon Wiesenthal de seu Top Ten List Anti-semita (http://www.wiesenthal.com/atf/cf/%7B54d385e6-f1b9-4e9f-8e94-890c3e6dd277%7D/TT_2012_2.PDF). Essa lista coloca Carlos Latuff, cartunista renomado brasileiro que tem sido muito ativo na luta por direitos humanos palestinos, como número três na lista.
Latuff mostra-lo como ele realmente é. Seus desenhos são vale mais que mil palavras. Eles falam ao coração e à mente. Assim, a natureza corrosiva da calúnia contra Latuff e os que falam como ele faz.
Como resultado, eu estou pedindo a vocês, leitores, por favor assine a petição abaixo. Falar de direitos humanos e contra a manipulação da linguagem. Por favor, apoio Latuff e falar contra a difamação de pessoas boas que defendem o que é certo.
http://www.avaaz.org/po/petition/Pelo_fim_da_manipulacao_do_antissemitismo_para_fins_politicos/?wTuAibb
O sionismo não é Judaisim e não é anti-semita para criticar práticas de apartheid de Israel contra os palestinos!
I could not find the US in the list, nor was I sure I was signing the right thing as I have no intention of subscribing to anything more.
ReplyDeleteHowever, I agree with the petition and find Carlos Latuff of the highest intergrity and accuracy, replete with fairness and courage.
Hello there;
ReplyDeleteThe acronym for the US is EUA. The translation of the text of the petition and headings can be found above.
Thank you also for your comments. I will forward them to Carlos.