(No) Freedom of Expression

There is the ideal of free speech, and then there is reality: censorship, persecution, and prosecution of dissidents.

Man Convicted for Denying Knowledge of Gas Chambers

“Thoughtcrime does not entail death: thoughtcrime IS death.”George Orwell In a seemingly politically motivated move, the Government of Austria convicted Edwin Neuwirth for claiming to have no knowledge of Nazi gas chambers. Mr. Neuwirth, was a respected industrialist and former Waffen SS soldier. He won notoriety recently when he invited Russian nationalist Vladimir Zhirinovsky to…

Deckert Arrested for Suspicion of Book Authorship

“Thoughtcrime does not entail death: thoughtcrime IS death.”George Orwell Günter Deckert who has recently been convicted for racism was placed under arrest on Thursday on fresh allegations of inciting racial hatred and denying the orthodox Holocaust story. Deckert, the former leader of the right-wing National Democratic Party, was detained as he arrived at Frankfurt airport…

A Warning to Travelers and Travel Agents from a Friend of Freedom

“Thoughtcrime does not entail death: thoughtcrime IS death.”George Orwell People are asking how could it happen in the Heartland? Here where Americans feel safe and remote from the oppressive governments under which so many of the world's people suffer. How is it possible that your First Amendment freedoms can be swept aside—right here at home-…

Lawyer Attacked Outside Court

“Thoughtcrime does not entail death: thoughtcrime IS death.”George Orwell A masked gang of thugs attacked a lawyer with baseball bats on Wednesday. The lawyer was beaten outside the Hamburg courthouse where he was defending a German man who called Auschwitz a “myth.'' Attorney Jürgen Rieger was hospitalized with a head injury, bruising and grazes but…

German-American Jailed for Writing Letter

“Thoughtcrime does not entail death: thoughtcrime IS death.”George Orwell On August 8th, the thought-police arrested a German-American human rights activist for thoughtcrime. Hans Schmidt was arrested at the Frankfurt/Main airport enroute to his home in Florida. Schmidt's crime – having written something in his newsletter, USA-Bericht / GANPAC Brief, which offended certain individuals. Hans Schmidt…

The Case of Walter Lüftl or

1. Introduction In Germany, in the early spring of February 1992, many Austrian and German newspaper dailies[1] reported the resignation of the President of the Federal Austrian Chamber of Engineers, Walter Lüftl, who stepped down from his prestigious position after voicing doubts about the Holocaust. Things calmed down fairly quickly in Germany, while in Austria…

Epilogue

[Note: Ernst Gauss was a nom de plume that Germar Rudolf adopted after his persecution by the government of Germany. The political situation in Germany in 1994 resulted in Rudolf's need to hide his true identity. The following paper was part of the original German edition of Dissecting the Holocaust, and as such it was…

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