ADL SUPPORTS BACKLASH ON IRANIAN’S HONOR
Jewish Telegraphic Agency, NY
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Oct 31 2007
The Anti-Defamation League is supporting Armenian Jews in condemning
the bestowal of an honorary doctorate on Iran’s president.
In a statement Tuesday, the ADL commended the Armenian Jewish
community for denouncing Yerevan State University’s decision to
recognize Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
"It is one thing to provide a forum to speak, as universities
are environments where freedom of speech should be promoted and
encouraged," said ADL National Director Abraham Foxman. "However,
it is quite another to confer degrees and awards on a dictator who
denies the Holocaust and calls for the destruction of the state of
Israel. Such tributes should be reserved for those academics and
world leaders who rightfully deserve them."