Concerns about rising anti-Semitism in France The mother of a young Jewish man who was tortured to death in 2006 in France has spoken out about a recent increase in hate crime against Jews. Ruth Halimi was attending the inaugural presentation of the Ilan Halimi Prize for young people involved in combating anti-Semitism and racism. The ceremony took place following a spate of anti-Semitic vandalism and graffiti in and around Paris at the weekend, prompting a strong reaction from the government. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES