Former Montreal anti-racism commissioner sues CIJA over alleged Hitler comparison
The accusation centers on a visual montage in which CIJA allegedly compared her to Adolf Hitler. The montage is no longer searchable online but is included in the lawsuit.
Former Montreal anti-racism commissioner Bochra Manai has filed a lawsuit against the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) for defamation and efforts to tarnish her reputation. The complaint, lodged with the Quebec Superior Court, alleges that CIJA compared her to Adolf Hitler in a visual montage, part of a broader three-year campaign aimed at discrediting her.
Manai seeks $125,000 in damages, including $100,000 for moral harm and $25,000 for punitive damages. Her tenure as the city's commissioner for fighting racism and systemic discrimination began in 2021, but it soured after October 7, 2023, when she attended a pro-Palestine rally where controversial Imam Adil Charkaoui made antisemitic remarks. The Montreal Gazette and CBS Canada initially reported on the lawsuit.
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