The Jerusalem District Court approved our claim against the ultra-Orthodox Kol BaRama radio station for excluding women from the stations broadcasts. The court also ruled that our client, Kolech, can claim damages, as can all women who have been discriminated by this practice. The court made it very clear that the stations policy was blatantly discriminatory and that regardless of the stations target audience, the exclusion of women cannot be justified. Kol BaRama, an Israeli public radio station, has exercised discriminatory practices against women’s freedom of expression for years, refusing to employ women, feature women as anchors, or allow women to be interviewed or to call in to shows. As IRAC celebrates this monumental accomplishment, we prepare for the possibility of an appeal and for the upcoming negotiations about the exact amount of compensation that will be paid. Meanwhile, the court has ordered the station the broadcast an ad in two newspapers, one of them ultra-Orthodox, inviting women who have been discriminated against by Kol BaRamas practices to lodge a complaint. This huge victory wouldnt have been possible without your support. Thank you for taking part in our struggle against segregation and the exclusion of women from Israels public sphere. Anat Hoffman
Posted on: Fri, 12 Sep 2014 08:35:47 +0000