Argentine lawmaker indicted over anti-Israel social media posts, in a first - Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Argentine lawmaker indicted over anti-Israel social media posts, in a first

(JTA) — BUENOS AIRES — An Argentine lawmaker has been indicted on criminal charges after comparing Israel to the Nazi regime and calling it a “genocide state” on social media. Vanina Biasi of the left-wing Workers’ Party is the first sitting legislator in Argentina to be indicted for antisemitism, and the case against her marks the first time social media posts demonizing Israel have been legally recognized as antisemitic in Argentina. The indic…

Argentine lawmaker indicted over anti-Israel social media posts, in a first - Jewish Telegraphic Agency

BUENOS AIRES — An Argentine lawmaker has been indicted on criminal charges after comparing Israel to the Nazi regime and calling it a “genocide state” on social media. Vanina Biasi of the left-wing Workers’ Party is the first sitting legislator in Argentina to be indicted for antisemitism, and the case against her marks the first time social media posts demonizing Israel have been legally recognized as antisemitic in Argentina. The indictment co…