On Friday, September 2, 2022 at 8:46:20 PM UTC-4, Ed Debevic wrote:
> 'Holocaust Denial' Laws are Disgraceful
> By Mark Weber - November 27, 2005
>
> David Irving, the controversial British historian, was arrested in
> Austria on November 11 for a 16-year-old violation of that country's
> "Holocaust denial" statute. He has now been formally charged, and if
> found guilty could face years in prison.
>
> His case is by no means unique. In Germany, France, Austria, Belgium,
> Switzerland and several other European countries, as well as in
> Israel, it is a crime publicly to dispute the official version of
> Holocaust history.
>
> The list of those who have been fined, imprisoned, or forced into
> exile for "denying the Holocaust" includes Robert Faurisson and Roger
> Garaudy in France, Siegfried Verbeke in Belgium, Juergen Graf and
> Gaston-Armand Amaudruz in Switzerland, and Guenter Deckert, Hans
> Schmidt and Fredrick Toben in Germany.
>
> On November 8 the trial in Germany of "Holocaust denier" Ernst Zundel
> began with a dramatic clash between his attorneys and the presiding
> judge. And a few days later Germar Rudolf, a German citizen, was
> deported from Chicago to his homeland, where he likewise faces years
> of imprisonment for "denying the Holocaust."
>
> Tony Blair's government considered introducing a "Holocaust denial"
> statute in Britain, but eventually rejected the idea. Italy, Ireland,
> Norway, Denmark and Sweden are among the other European countries that
> have declined to enact such laws.
>
> Some people may be offended by those who play down Jewish death and
> suffering during World War II. But free and open societies protect
> even offensive speech. That's why western countries defend the right
> of their citizens, for example, to praise Communism or promote
> atheism.
>
> "Holocaust denial" laws violate ancient and universal standards of
> justice. They criminalize even factual or truthful statements that
> "play down" or "whitewash" the Holocaust. They are selective and
> one-sided. In countries where they are on the books, the Holocaust is
> the only chapter of history that cannot be freely discussed. They
> inhibit historical inquiry and restrict free speech. They are a
> disgrace, and should be repealed.
>
>
> http://www.ihr.org/news/112705HoloDenial.html
All Holocaust deniers should be put in concentration camps.