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A 42-year-old German deported from the United States went on trial Tuesday on allegations of Holocaust denial.
Germar Rudolf, who published a study claiming to prove that the Nazis did not gas Jews at the Auschwitz concentration camp, faces a possible five-year prison sentence if convicted.
First there was the natural repugnance aroused by a line of argument which tended merely to diminish a few numbers, although the issue is not really the actual numbers, but the intention behind the deed. My belief at that time was that Hitler had planned to exterminate the Jews, and had done whatever had been necessary to accomplish this goal. The actual 'how' and 'how many' were of secondary importance.
Paul Rassinier (1906-1967) was a French pacifist, political activist and author. He was also an anti-Nazi French Resistance fighter, and a victim of the German concentration camps at Buchenwald and Mittelbau-Dora. A journalist and editor, he wrote hundreds of articles on political and economic subjects, but is generally known, depending on one's viewpoint, as the Father of Holocaust Revisionism or The Father of Holocaust Denial.
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By 1948, Paul Rassinier had been a history teacher for over twenty-two years, and was distressed to read stories about the concentration camps and deportations that he claimed were not true. He was also appalled at the unilateral condemnation of Nazi Germany for crimes against humanity that from his experience in Morocco, he didn't consider unique, and feared that nationalistic hatreds and bitterness would divide Europe. As he explained it in The Lie Of Ulysses:
"...one day I realized that a false picture of the German camps had been created and that the problem of the concentration camps was a universal one, not just one that could be disposed of by placing it on the doorstep of the National Socialists. The deportees — many of whom were Communists — had been largely responsible for leading international political thinking to such an erroneous conclusion. I suddenly felt that by remaining silent I was an accomplice to a dangerous influence."
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A German educator, party leader, writer, public speaker and publicist, Deckert won fame for being tried and convicted after he simultaneously translated an English-language lecture by Fred Leuchter in Germany into German. He was at first acquitted by a German judge who found him to be an upright and decent patriot, then recharged and convicted by a different judge after an artificially created international media uproar. Now German prosecutors keep piling court case after court case on Deckert while he is in jail. He bravely keeps fighting on.
MANNHEIM, GERMANY -- The trial of chemist Germar Rudolf for the German
legal equivalent of the "crime" of "Holocaust' denial" is set for 9 a.m.
and begins at 9:12 a.m., thus much more punctual than the Zündel court
headed by Judge Meinerzhagen.
Present at the Trial:
Presiding Judge Schwab. Around age 50, speaks regional dialect not of
the Mannheim region. He probably comes from south of Karlsruhe; never
pronounces endings of verbs for example "habe" instead of "haben."
Two professional female judges, both around age 40.
A male and a female lay judge - she younger than her male counterpart,
who looks about 50 years-of-age.
District Attorney (DA) Grossmann. After 9:30 he is joined by Chief DA
Heiler in reading the indictment.
Defense Attorneys Sylvia Stolz and Ludwig Bock. Attorney Rieger is
apparently no longer part of the defense team. Bock, appointed by the
Court, is not much help, according to Rudolf.
Two Staatsschützer or "staschu" (Federal political police in civilian
clothes); two bailiffs and six policemen in uniform, all armed.
Presumably the State is trying to make this prisoner of conscience look
like a violent desperado. Continues
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MANNHEIM, GERMANY -- The trial of chemist Germar Rudolf for the "crime"
of the German legal equivalent of "Holocaust' denial." Scheduled to
begin at 9 a.m., the trial began at 9:05 a.m.
The following members of the court were present:
1. The same judges as on opening day, Schwab presiding;
2. District Attorney Grossmann with female assistant;
3. Defense Attorneys Stolz and Bock;
4. One bailiff, five armed uniformed policemen and 2 plainclothes
political police ("staschus");
5. Representatives of press and media - none (scared off, presumably);
6. Others: Around 50 spectators whose composition changed from time to
time, including Dr. Rolf Kosiek of Grabert Publishing House. Nine
schoolchildren were present at opening of morning session, six still
present at lunch break, none after lunch.
Judge Schwab opened proceedings and allowed Germar Rudolf to continue
speaking.
Rudolf informed the Court that he was considering several motions that
he wished to discuss with his attorneys, whereupon the Court recessed
at 9:07 a.m. and resumed at 9:27 a.m.
Defense Attorney Stolz then objected that Germar had once again been
placed in leg irons.
Judge Schwab remarked that during the previous session he had ordered
the leg irons removed while the prisoner was inside the courthouse. He
said he would see to it that in future, Germar would not be transported
from Heidelberg Prison in irons...Continues holocaust.nu
Scheduled to begin at 9 a.m., it began at 9:14 a.m. with the usual
tardiness known in Germany as "the academic quarter."
Present were: 1. The usual members of the Court with Judge Schwab
presiding. 2. District Attorney Grossmann. 3. Both Attorneys for the
Defense. 4. One bailiff, two uniformed policemen, both armed. In
addition, one state security policeman ("Staschu"). 5. News media: none
present. Why? Is the media really so disinterested, or is it afraid to
report what goes on? 6. Spectators: 36, including Frau Haverbeck of the
"Collegium Humanum" in Vlotho as well as a Dutch chemist named Hans
D....
As on all preceding trial days, Germar was brought into the courthouse
chained hand and foot. Defense Attorney Stolz asked why Germar was still
in chains since Judge Schwab on previous occasions had ruled that he
should not be so fettered. Schwab said once again that he would see to
it that Germar was not brought into court in chains, since he does not
consider Germar to be a security risk. It appears that the government is
attempting to create a perception of Germar as a violent and desperate
criminal...Continues revisionistreview.blogspot.com
Slated for 9 a.m., the proceedings began at 9:20. Eighteen selected
observers were present in the courtroom when proceedings began, as well
as the Court in its usual composition; District Attorney Grossmann; no
one from the media(?); only a few policemen (armed); one bailiff and
two "Staschu" (State Security agents.)
An unpleasant surprise awaited the large number persons who had come to
observe today's proceedings. Because of a trial of "exotic drug dealers
and their German flunkies" (16 defendants altogether), Germar's trial
was moved to a small adjoining chamber that could seat only 18 persons.
At least 50 persons had come, some from far away.
These included Dr. Kosiek and the Grabert Publishing House in Tübingen,
as well as my French translator Claude Virieu of Paris. The security
inspection was carried out this time without the usual x-ray apparatus.
It was very elaborate and time consuming since only three of the six or
seven intendants were actually doing anything. Dr. Meinerzhagen, the
presiding judge of the Zündel Court, who has the reputation of being
somewhat cantankerous, relented on account of the relocation of
Germar's trial. He allowed the public to sit in the front row of seats
that are normally reserved for the media, in case no official reporters
appeared...Continues revisionistreview.blogspot.com
Scheduled for 9 o'clock, the trial began at 9:29. No reason was given
for the delay. Seven policemen and one policewoman were on hand with a
police car visible in front of the entrance. The security procedure
was the same as usual except that it was speedier, more efficient and
was not accompanied by bullying.
Present in the courtroom were:
1) The usual members of the Court, Judge Schwab presiding;
2) District Attorney Grossmann;
3) The two lawyers for the defense, Stolz and Bock;
4) 1 "Stachu" (Staatschutz) or state police agent, 1 bailiff and 2
uniformed policemen, all armed.
5) Media: Once again, no representatives of the media were present. Are
they officially discouraged from covering the proceedings? Boycotting
of their own volition?
6) Visitors: Initially 50, increased to 60, including Frau Haverbeck of
Collegium Humanum in Vlotho/Weser, Dr. Rolf Kosiek of Grabert Publishing
House and Lady Michelle Renouf from London. After noon the "Stachu"
agent did not return and the uniformed policemen were relieved by two
others.
Germar Rudolf appeared at 9:17, some time before the Court officially
convened. Today he was not brought into court in chains.
The proceedings took place in the large chamber, which has seats for 80
visitors and 48 reporters. When Germar entered, the visitors rose in
greeting and respect. This was ignored by the police, who usually warn
the visitors against showing support for the defendent.
At the beginning of the session Judge Schwab announced his ruling on the
materials to be included in Germar's testimony, saying he would allow
him to read only such material from his book "Lectures on the Holocaust"
as was relevant and written in German. This is because German is the
language of the Court. The judge then asked members of the Court if
they had read the book. The two female judges as well as the district
attorney answered in the affirmative...Continues revisionistreview.blogspot.com
Today the security procedures began earlier and were handled more
skillfully and casually than heretofore. I counted only 7 policemen in
the building. The trial session, scheduled for 9 o'clock, began at
9:08.
Present in the courtroom were:
1) The usual members of the Court, Judge Schwab presiding;
2) District Attorney Grossmann;
3) The two lawyers for the defense, Stolz and Bock;
4) 4 "Stachu" (Staatschutz) or state police agent, including two new
faces; 1 bailiff and 2 uniformed policemen, all armed;
5) "Establishment" Media: Once again, incredibly, none present!
6) Visitors: Initially 32, with others coming later. These included Dr.
Rolf Kosiek of Grabert Publishing House and F. Duswald of Linz, Austria
with colleagues from the liberal-patriotic magazine Aula, which is
published in Graz. Other visitors came from a considerable distance,
including Berlin, the Rheinland and Switzerland.
Judge Schwab opened the proceedings and asked the members of the Court
whether they had read the Internet printouts dated 29 June 2004 and 2
July 2004, as well as the verdict of Stuttgart District Attorney.
Germar Rudolf had not received the printouts. The two lay judges said
that they had now read Germar's "Lectures on the Holocaust" (available
on the Internet at (vho.org/dl/ENG.html) in its entirety, except for
those portions not written in German. Their affirmations were entered
into the record by the court historian.
Germar began by discussing at length the book by scientist and
philosopher Karl Popper (1902-1994), "Objective Knowledge: An
Evolutionary Approach," dealing with science and the scientific method.
Popper is best known for repudiating the classical observationalist
method. He advanced the principle of "empirical falsifiability" as the
correct criterion for distinguishing between valid and invalid science.
He was a vigorous defender of liberal democracy and the principles of
social criticism that make it possible for the open society to flourish...Continuesrevisionistreview.blogs pot.com
Only a few uniformed policemen were present. Most of the time there
were just five of them, and the routine security check was rather
haphazard. Germar was not brought into court in chains today.
Proceedings took place in the main courtroom. Scheduled for 9 O'clock,
they began at 9:16.
The following were present:
The usual members of the Court, Judge Schwab presiding;
District Attorney Grossmann;
The two attorneys for the defense, Bock and Stolz;
Three "Staschu" (Staatschutz) or state police agents, including an
Anlernling (trainee). They did not remain in the courtroom the entire
time. In addition, there was one bailiff and one court policeman, both
armed.
Continuing their boycott of the Rudolf trial, the "Establishment"
media sent no one to cover the proceedings. A retired former reporter
for FAZ (Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung) was there. We became
acquainted and exchanged addresses.
Visitors: 43, including Dr. Kosiek of Grabert Publishing House and
several observers who had traveled long distances, some from Berlin.
Judge Schwab called the court to order and asked the attorneys for the
Defense if they had read the 1995 verdict of Stuttgart District Court in
its entirety (Germar was tried in absentia and given a sentence of 14
months). Attorney Stolz replied that she had been unable to read it
because the copy given her was illegible. Judge Schwab ordered that she
be given a legible copy...Continues revisionistreview.blogspot.com
Again we are in the small court room with only 24 audience seats + 12
Seats reserved for Media Representatives in the first row (only one
journalist is in attendance). 4 Police, including one female one, were
present for "crowd control". All seats in the court were occupied by
8:55 a.m.
At the request / suggestion of defense lawyer Stolz, which was
transmitted to the presiding Judge of the Court, Schwab, Judge Schwab
permitted the seating of the first row, with the proviso, that the seats
would be vacated if journalists appeared. The trial was to start at
9:00 o'clock. Defendant Germar Rudolf was brought into the hall by
guards at 9:08 o'clock; his supporters stand in his honor; the Court
beings at 9:12 a.m.
Present: 1) the Court in the known configuration; Judge Schwab 2) State
Prosecutor Grossmann ) both Defense Lawyers 4) 1 State Security
("staschu"); 2 policemen + 1 Court Clerk - all armed 5) Media: "dpa"
Blondie 6) Spectators, 33.
Judge Schwab opens and notes the presence of all parties. He informs
(us) that Germar Rudolf wishes to add another comment to his (previous)
Statements regarding the facts and gives him the floor. Germar replies
to some descriptions in the Prosecution's Writ regarding his critique of
the Reparation payments to "Survivors" in Germar's book "Vorlesungen
ueber den Holocaust" ("Lectures on the Holocaust") and explanations by
Jewish critics. He hands the Court four books for closer study. He
wishes to refer to these, to demonstrate, that many Jewish persons also
criticize such reparations much stronger and more drastically than
Germar did, but are not being prosecuted, while he is....Continues revisionistreview.blogspot.com
Important notice: This report is based on my personal observations. It is not based on any literal transcription that I have made and certainly not on the official court transcription. It is a rendition of the course of the proceedings as I observed them. Whoever makes use of this report, in whole or in part, please be so kind as to mention my name as the source.Thanks! Gunter Deckert.
And they're all going to look like buffoons, because they didn't check out the guy who's heading up the conference. The Conference Director is Eric D. Williams. And Mr Williams is, to put it mildly, a rather interesting gentleman.
He's written a couple of 9-11 Denial tracts (calling them books would be an exaggeration. He also recently completed a work of Holocaust Denial that is staggeringly awful. (Scroll down to The Puzzle of Auschwitz).
Note that he has recently added a "disclaimer" about his book, knowing that his Holocaust Revisionism was going to be highlighted in the New Times article...
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We have talked about this in the past, but there is an interesting overlap between 9-11 Deniers and Holocaust Deniers. Perhaps the classic example of this is Eric Hufschmid, who goes so far as to call Dylan Avery and the Louder Than Words crew "Holocaust Promoters".
In a way, the convergence of 9-11 Denial and Holocaust Denial is not surprising. First, both groups posit vast plots to deceive the people as to a major historical event. Second, many anti-Semites immediately leapt on the idea of the Mossad as being behind the 9-11 attacks, putting them early in the 9-11 Denial Movement. And third, you have an intersection of many people wanting to move the story off 19 Islamofascist hijackers, including Muslims, Neo-Nazis and 9-11 Deniers.
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"No Planes and No Gas Chambers"
Holocaust deniers push hoaxes that sabotage 9/11 Truth Movement
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A paid FBI informant was the man behind a neo-Nazi march through the streets of Parramore that stirred up anxiety in Orlando's black community and fears of racial unrest that triggered a major police mobilization.
Originally posted by Beelzebubba
The report neglected to inform the fact that Rudolph was a PhD. candidate at the renowned Max Planck Institute (chemistry) and that his findings concerning the gas chambers are scientifically-based.
was reading the work Was ist Wahrheit (What is Truth) by the French socialist Professor Paul Rassinier that started Rudolph out on his journey
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The ADL is like some ultra Nazi organisation
Originally posted by iori_komei
While I have my own views of the holocaust, which I am not going to
mention in this thread, as I get tired of having to defend myself, it is
deplorable that this man was arrested for stating his belief on something.
In essence, he was arrested because he practiced free speech
however that's not to say they don't have traits that could be
attributed to such a group.
Originally posted by Nygdan
And free speech does not exist in germany. Thats really a german matter.
Every country has limits on speech. IN the US, you can't legally say 'lets violently overthrow the government', for example.
The Holocaust Deniers are essentially pushing nazi propaganda. Since Nazism is illegal, Holocaust Denial is illegal.
They haven't killed a single person. They haven't used violence to break up meetings. They haven't done anything infact.
Originally posted by iori_komei
You could say it without getting arrested,
The Holocaust Deniers are essentially pushing nazi propaganda. Since Nazism is illegal, Holocaust Denial is illegal.
Just because someone may deny the holocaust happened, does not
mean they are NAZIs, or pushing a NAZI agenda.
Originally posted by magicmushroom
Hi subject matter expert
my reference to the Adl being like the Nazis is from an ideology point of view.
The Nazis saw themselves as superior to all others the ADL is just a front to the Zionists who see themselves superior to all others.
They may not kill but they discredit
Maybe the real reason to make it a sacred cow is that they do not want people to realise that they were behind it.
Just like 9/11 is turning into the same thing, oh you cannot discuss that thousands of jewish workers who should of been in the twin towers were not that day, and speculation that Mossad was involved, they and others label everybody Anti Semite the minute they speak out.