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2021
Volkskrant apologizes for anti-Semitic cartoon
Company response
The Volkskrant newspaper apologized for publishing a cartoon of pollster Maurice de Hond that was criticized for echoing anti-Semitic propaganda. Editor Pieter Klok said the image was too reminiscent of anti-Semitic cartoons of the past.
Company response
Apology — Volkskrant
Volkskrant editor Pieter Klok issued an apology in which he said the image was ‘too reminiscent’ of anti-Semitic cartoons of the past.
Source excerpt
The Volkskrant newspaper has apologised for publishing a cartoon featuring opinion pollster Maurice de Hond with anti-Semitic overtones.
Volkskrant editor Pieter Klok issued an apology in which he said the image was ‘too reminiscent’ of anti-Semitic cartoons of the past.