CALGARY, CANADA: PRO-ISRAEL JEWS AND CHRISTIANS ATTACKED BY AN ANGRY MOB
From Calgary United with Israel:
Pro-Israel Jews and Christians were attacked by an angry mob yesterday at Calgary’s city hall. Video footage shows this clearly:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qi1IqwKFAxA&feature=youtu.be
In addition to the males, 2 females were taken to the ground and kicked by a group of men. They sustained injuries. The crowd also changed “kill the Jews”. The organizer of the rally is a UofC student and her club. She is previously quoted stating “I will soak a koffiyah in your blood”: http://news.nationalpost.com/2014/01/09/former-head-of-pro-palestinian-student-group-accused-of-hate-speech-over-violent-martyrdom-posts-on-facebook/
We believe police were negligent. We believe the video above shows this. The police would not arrest anyone and would not take statements from victims at the scene. 5 of the victims went to the hospital and sustained injuries (concussion, broken nose and more). We have heard the large group of 1000+ protestors did not have a permit. We were approximately 12 people holding Canadian and Israeli flags on the other side of the street before being swarmed. We were there for approximately 50 seconds before the swarm occurred. After the assault, police didn’t automatically order paramedics to the scene. One girl and her Mom were surrounded by about 10 men kicking and hiting them on the ground.
We have funds to pursue legal action. We need help with:
1. Representation
2. Understanding what the potential charges are: criminal? hate crime?
3. Whether there is a case against the police for negligence
4. Whether there are steps that can be taken against media for misreporting this story and compromising the safety of one of the victims in their misreporting (namely: Calgary Herald).
(NOTE: CCW (license to carry) is NOT permitted in Canada so self-defense is limited).
Thank you,
Sarah
Sarah Bernamoff | MBA | P: (403) 860-9331
President & Founder,
Calgary United with Israel (CUWI)
Canadians for Human Rights in the Middle East (CHRME)
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