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Argentine Federal Judge Removed for Anti-Semitic Remarks in Historic First
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First reported by Ynet · Aug 19, 2026
What happened
Argentina's disciplinary court has removed Federal Judge Alfredo Lopez for anti-Semitic remarks, marking a historic first in the country. The decision followed complaints from Jewish organizations and was supported by President Javier Milei, emphasizing zero tolerance for anti-Semitism.
- 01Argentina's disciplinary court unanimously removed Judge Alfredo Lopez for anti-Semitic social media posts.
- 02Lopez called Jews "a race of vipers" and "rats," accusing them of disloyalty to Argentina.
- 03This is the first time a federal judge in Argentina has been dismissed for anti-Semitism.
- 04Lopez claimed ideological persecution and free speech protection, but the court rejected these defenses.
- 05President Javier Milei and Jewish groups praised the ruling as historic and a firm stance against hate.
- 06The government refused Lopez's resignation, reinforcing its anti-anti-Semitism policy.
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Now 14Right · HebrewAug 19, 2026
Argentine Federal Judge Removed for Anti-Semitic Remarks in Historic First
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Argentine Judge Removed for Posting Anti-Semitic Tweets Calling Jews 'Rats' and 'Vipers'
MaarivCenter · HebrewAug 19, 2026
Argentine Federal Judge Removed Over Repeated Anti-Semitic Remarks in Historic Ruling
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