WA: Man in court over hate calls to Jewish groups

AAP General News (Australia)
08-22-2006
WA: Man in court over hate calls to Jewish groups

PERTH, Aug 22 AAP - A man accused of making hate calls to Jewish groups in Perth during
the peak of hostilities between Lebanon and Israel has appeared in court.

Tadeusz Edmund Krysiak, 41, appeared in Perth Magistrate's Court today for allegedly
using a telephone to make abusive, harassing and anti-Semitic calls to Jewish community
groups in Perth.

He was charged with four counts of using a phone service to harass.

Krysiak was not required to enter a plea and was granted bail on the condition he does
not attempt to contact or approach any Jewish community centres or places of worship.

The matter was adjourned until November 13.

Krysiak's arrest has prompted police to warn others about considering any unlawful
and religiously-motivated activity.

"All reports received by WA Police that are motivated by unlawful religious or racial
behaviour will be treated seriously, and dealt with promptly, to ensure police maintain
the trust and strengthen the good relationships that exist with all religious and cultural
groups in this state," police said in a statement.

Krysiak's arrest came after police received complaints that several interest and welfare
groups associated with the Jewish Centre in WA had received hate calls.

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