April 15, 2005

Anti-semitism on Iranian TV: Jewish MP speaks out

Here's part of a speech to the Iranian Majlis (Parliament) but its sole Jewish member.

"Insulting Jews and attributing untrue materials to them in TV programs during the past 12 years have not only hurt the feelings of the Jews, but also led to a wave of migration of them," Maurice Motamed, the only Jewish member in the Majlis, told an open parliament session.....

Motamed was echoed by Majlis Speaker Gholamali Haddad Adel who said he would notify the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) to respect the rights of religious minorities in its programs.

"I noticed the same thing when the programs were being broadcast and I believe you are right," Adel told Motamed.

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