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By Richard A. Widmann ∙ January 10, 2006
Europe has become a quagmire of political correctness. With so-many anti-hate speech laws on the books throughout the continent, it is becoming more and more difficult to simply express an opinion. These laws are now so prevalent, influencing nearly every aspect of political debate, it is more accurate to describe them as they really are,…
By Richard A. Widmann ∙ September 30, 2006
This year September 23–30 was recognized as “Banned Books” week. This event was recognized at many schools, public libraries and even bookstores. Several college bookstores featured tables with a sign reading, “Read a Banned Book.” The displays were full of banned or “challenged” titles, most of which would be readily known by anyone with a…
By Joseph Sobran ∙ March 1, 2000
An important libel suit is under way in London. David Irving, the controversial British historian of World War II, is suing an American scholar, Deborah Lipstadt of Emory University, for calling him “one of the most dangerous spokespersons for Holocaust denial.” Since she wrote this in a 1993 book Denying The Holocaust, Irving says, his…
By Claus Nordbruch ∙ December 15, 1999
Claus Nordbruch is the author of two books on freedom of expression in today’s Germany: Sind Gedanken noch frei? Zensur in Deutschland (“Still Free to Think?: Censorship in Germany”), published in 1998 by Universitas (Munich), and Der Vefassungsschutz: Organisation, Spitzel, Skandale (Tübingen: Hohenrain, 1999). Dr. Nordbruch lives in Pretoria, South Africa. This essay is translated…
By Carlos Whitlock Porter ∙ January 5, 1998
[Note: The Appeal was filed by fax at 2:00 A.M. on 14 April 1997.] [Excerpts] [name of lawyer withheld] 3 June 1997 As agreed, I have examined the files in your case and am able to report my general opinion as follows: On 16.8.1996, you sent a letter written in German — whether you were…
By Carlos Whitlock Porter ∙ January 5, 1998
Richter UlrichLandgericht Muenchen IJustizgebaeudeNymphenburger Strasse 16D-800335 Muenchen Spa, 1 July 1997 Landgericht MuenchenAz. 18 Ns 112 Js 11637/96 Fax: (089) 55 97 43 54 BY REGISTERED MAIL AND FAX Judge Ulrich! With regards to your subpoena of 22 May: Without prejudicial admission, waiver, and with all due reserves: I do not recognize your jurisdiction. I…
By Carlos Whitlock Porter ∙ January 5, 1998
Richter UlrichLandgericht Muenchen IJustizgebaeudeNymphenburger Strasse 16D-800335 Muenchen Spa, 1 September 1997 Landgericht MuenchenAz. 18 Ns 112 Js 11637/96Fax: (089) 55 97 43 54 BY REGISTERED MAIL AND FAX Judge Ulrich! Without prejudicial admission, waiver, and with all due reserves. With regards to your summons translated into English and dated 22 August 1997:If you really want…
By Carlos Whitlock Porter ∙ January 5, 1998
Note: On 3 November, the defendant received a judgement from the State Court of Munich dated 23 October 1997 acknowledging receipt of the defendant's demands for evidence and for clarification of the charges against him, accompanied by his express refusal to appear, but without comment. [Excerpts] …The subpoena was then delivered to the defendant on…
By Carlos Whitlock Porter ∙ January 5, 1998
Certified True CopyReference no. 8430 Cs 112 Js 11637/96 Mr. Carlos Whitlock PORTERNiveze Bas, no. 112,B-4845 SART LEZ SPA Belgium [stamp: Effective as of:Munich,Clerk of the Court] Born on 06.03.1947 in Pasadena/United States of America, stateless. Order of Punishment Inquiries of the State Prosecutor's Office have revealed the following: In August 1996, with intent to…
By Carlos Whitlock Porter ∙ January 5, 1998
What would happen in an American criminal court if you asked for a new trial date on the grounds that you had previously been unable to appear due to radiation burns suffered while experimenting with an atomic bomb? If you were on trial for murder, a psychiatric examination would most certainly be ordered. In any…
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