Czech Antisemitism Report 2018.pdf

- Methodology: Incidents were categorized by type, target, ideology, content, and medium. The Working Definition of Antisemitism was used, along with the 3D test (Double-Edged Sword, Demonization, Delegitimization) to identify antisemitism.
- Key Findings:
- Types of Incidents: Physical attacks (14), attacks on Jewish property (14), threats/insults/harassment (27), texts/depictions/audiovisual manifestations (47).
- Targets: Targeted (45), general (13).
- Ideologies: Far-right extremism (32), far-left extremism (11), Islamism (5), ultraconservative Catholicism (2), disinformation platforms (1), unspecified (10).
- Content: Physical aggression (14), threats/justification (13), mendacious/derogatory claims (37), Holocaust denial (6), new antisemitism/BDS (5).
- Media: Personal interaction (11), public space (21), letters/emails (1), printed media (3), internet (35).
- Major Events/Trends: Right/far-right, left/far-left, disinformation, manipulative websites, and significant media cases in the Czech Republic. European and global trends were also noted.
- Conclusion: The report highlights the need for continued vigilance and action against antisemitism, with a focus on education, monitoring, and cooperation among stakeholders.