Apology Issued Over False Antisemitism Allegation at London Protest
What happened
A publication published an online apology to Mohammad Sawalha, president of the British Muslim Initiative, following a legal settlement and out-of-court agreement. The apology addressed a 2008 blog post that falsely alleged Sawalha had referred to British Jews as 'evil/noxious' at a protest celebrating the 60th anniversary of the founding of Israel in London. The apology stated the article was based on a mistranslation of an earlier report, and the publication and Melanie Phillips apologized for the error.
Why it matters
The legal action resulted in the publication and Melanie Phillips agreeing to pay Mohammad Sawalha 'substantial' compensation and his legal costs. Sawalha, a campaigner for community cohesion in Britain, was cleared of the false allegation after taking the dispute to the high court.
Who's involved
- LondonLocation where the protest celebrating Israel's founding took place
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London
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