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Georges
Theil (France), denied the option of electronic tagging, has had his
sentence of imprisonment confirmed. The decision of
January 8, 2008 concerning the implementation of the 6-month prison
sentence for Georges Theil (author of the book Heresy
in 20th century France – A case of Insubmission)
is typical of our holocaustic era, which anathematises and punishes
those who do not believe the dogma in force. These extracts convey the
ruling’s essential substance: Whereas
[…] Mr Theil has openly challenged the validity of his conviction,
which he considers the corollary of a “law of convenience”, and
openly persists in analysing the charge of challenging the reality of
crimes against humanity as an illegitimate infringement of his freedom
of expression, opinion and intellectual inquiry; and whereas, in spite
of his cultural capital and his scholastic and socio-professional
background, Mr Theil appears, still today, not in the least ready to
mend his ways; Whereas
Mr Theil has, moreover, stated remaining (sic) keen on contemporary
history, and going for that reason to Germany and Poland several times a
year, and has produced a document drawn up by himself and entitled “Guerre
et paix en Dauphiné – Réplique à Robert O. Paxton”, a
document concerning which his counsel has desired that it not be added
to the case file without his having been able to acquaint himself with
it beforehand; and whereas he has, furthermore, indicated that he is
working towards the publication of a work denouncing the “lies” of
the second world war; Whereas
the Chief Public Prosecutor has called for the rejection of the request
for placement under electronic surveillance submitted by Mr Theil; Whereas
Mr Theil appears clearly desirous not only of carrying on his research
tending to substantiate his convictions but also especially of carrying
on his work and of disseminating his interpretation of that historical
period, the theme of the holocaust plainly featuring among his favourite
subjects; Whereas
it is fitting to recall that the deeds which brought on Mr Theil’s
conviction were committed in such circumstances as to constitute
repeat offence, Mr Theil having been convicted for identical deeds by
the court of appeal of Grenoble on January 16, 2000; Whereas
the absence of feeling of guilt on the part of Mr Theil and the risks of
a repeat of the acts for which he has been convicted do not permit of
the granting of placement under electronic surveillance that he
solicits; THE
COURT HEREBY
REJECTS the request of placement under electronic
surveillance
submitted by THEIL Georges;
GIVES NOTICE that the present ruling is subject to
appeal by either
the Public Prosecutor or the person
convicted […]
Judge for the Implementation of Sentences
Guillaume Girard Note
from G. Th.: The prosecutor who participated at the hearing in chambers,
and to whose requests judge Girard acceded, is called Vincent AUGER, and
is in fact a deputy chief prosecutor.
His fuming hatred of revisionists is almost funny. In him we can see
something of a little French Meinerzhagen, and he makes one think back
to the prosecutor-prelates of the “Holy Inquisition”. This very day,
January 14, 2008, I have lodged an appeal against the ruling, acting on
the definite advice of my lawyer, barrister Eric Delcroix.
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