Author: Jana Bušić AUTHOR Jana Bušić
TRANSLATION Karmen Horvat


VEDRANA RUDAN`S SPEECH

JANUARY 27 2009 16:43h

Jews To Sue Me? I Love Everyone Of Good Will

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After her statement that Jews should stop being Jews and start being people, the Jewish community voiced and threatened with a lawsuit.

ZAGREB, CROATIA - Aleksandar Tolnauer, president of the National minorities council, called out columnist Vedrana Rudan for hate speech, after she insulted Jews on Nova TV Network`s show on Monday night.

- Every comment was hate and anti-Semitism speech, while today is Holocaust Remembrance Day. This is a very sad day for all of us and to compare the Holocaust with Gaza is inadmissible – Tolnauer said, adding that he does not condemn such speech just when it comes to Israel, but it is inadmissible for anyone to be addressed in such a way.

On the other hand, Verdana Rudan denies ever saying anything inappropriate or full of hatred towards Jews.

- My text was a speech of pure love for the Jews and Palestinians. The disputable statements which trouble Mr. Tolnauer wee just Ana Frank quotes - Rudan said, pointing out that she always writes with a lot of love.

Tolnauer also mentioned that the Jewish community might file a lawsuit against Vedrana Rudan, but she says she is not afraid of anything.

- I love all people of good will and am not afraid of anything. After all, who can fear justice in Croatia? – Rudan concluded.