Controversial broadcaster Alan Jones has been ordered to apologise
over comments he made in 2005 describing Lebanese Muslims as ''vermin''
and ''mongrels''.
The Administrative Decisions Tribunal has ordered Jones to
apologise on his 2GB radio show between 8am and 8.30am any day next week
over the comments he made on-air in April 2005.
It comes
two months after Jones lost a lengthy legal bid to overturn the 2009 decision, which found he incited hatred, serious contempt and severe ridicule of Lebanese Muslims.
The case was taken against him by Sydney-based Lebanese-born Muslim leader, Keysar Trad.
In its latest decision handed down on Wednesday, the tribunal
rejected a submission that an apology made by Jones on December 6 was
"an adequate acknowledgment of wrongdoing".
Instead it ordered him to read out the following apology any day next week from December 17:
"On 28 April 2005 on my breakfast program on Radio 2GB, I broadcast comments about Lebanese males including Lebanese Muslims.
"The comments were made following a Channel Nine television
current affairs show about the conduct of young Lebanese men in Hickson
Road at the Rocks.
"The Administrative Decisions Tribunal has found that my
comments incited serious contempt of Lebanese males including Lebanese
Muslims.
"Those comments were in breach of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act.
"I apologise for making those comments which I recognise were unlawful.
"I also apologise on behalf of Radio 2GB."
The original complaint related to comments he made on April
28 about a Nine Network current affairs story reportedly showing young
men of Lebanese origin taunting police.
"If ever there was a clear example that Lebanese males in
their vast numbers not only hate our country and our heritage, this was
it," Jones said.
Referring to the men as "vermin" and "mongrels", he added: "They simply rape, pillage and plunder a nation that’s taken them in.
"In the original 2009 decision, the tribunal awarded $10,000
in damages to Mr Trad, ordered the presenter make a public apology
within eight weeks, and directed Harbour Radio to conduct a ‘‘critical
review of its policies and practices on racial vilification’’ and staff
training in such matters.
The tribunal found Mr Trad was not ‘‘vilified personally’’ and he should not be apologised to personally.
theage.com.au 13 Dec 2012
Politicians and law makers are fully aware of the socioeconomic problems associated with the importation of low class, trailer park trash migrants, of course under the 'refugee' banner.
In order to keep society distracted, politicians undertake whatever action necessary to keep the average citizens squabbling among themselves.
There can be no denying that many ghettos that have been set up have a clear middle eastern culture.
Unfortunately, whether it is 'freedom of speech' or if someone speaks the truth, one get publicly crucified.
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