Italy’s University of Teramo shut down part of its campus on Friday to block a lecture by a Holocaust denier who had been invited to speak by a professor, the Associated Press reported. The Holocaust denier, Robert Faurisson, is a former French professor who has been convicted repeatedly of violating laws that prohibit the denial of crimes against humanity. Such laws are on the books in several European countries.
He had been invited by Claudio Moffa, a professor of Asian and African history and director of a master’s program in Middle East studies. Mr. Moffa cited academic freedom in defending the invitation. The university first ordered him to withdraw the invitation because Mr. Faurisson’s credentials were academically illegitimate. Later, as protests mounted over the planned speech, the university cited security fears in closing the campus.
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There is no democracy when there is such thought control. Once it is out of the Pandora’s box, then everything becomes subject to thought control and inquisition. There’s no end to it. Soon it will be illegal to question Global Warming, or the events of 9/11 or even whether Man walked on the Moon, and who knows what else.
Dovdov, you are a fool. There is a big difference between Holocaust denial and denial of Global Warming. Global Warming is a discussion about physics and Holocaust denial is a discussion about Jewish lives, if you care at all or have the brains to see the difference.
Hey Duvy boy,
You’re so right. If we don’t stop with this thought control, soon we’re gonna start questioning your intellect. And your lineage. Now that’s a scary thought.
Yingeleh, is the holocaust your only toy, or do you have any other topics that interest you?
‘Dov’, ‘Dov’, lets see! TWICE THE LETTER D,,,,,,can that be a cover up for DAVID DUKE????
I cannot tell if Dovdov is being satirical or not. However, this is not a topic that is proper for satire unless it is clear that the deniers are the object of said satire, and the post is not clear enough that anyone can determine his real intent.
Faurisson ymach shmo, the first and oldest of the Shoah deniers, is two levels below even David Irving ym’s when it comes to Jew-hatred disguised as historical revisionism. A revisionist is one who says “The Holocaust never happened, but it should happen again!”
illi,
I shoudn’t have really expected anything different from our resident “anti bigotry” crusader (I’m not saying it’s not a good cause), but I find it sad that you’re willing to stoop to join hands with DD and his holocaust denial for the sake of your pet peeve.
I don’t think searches by poster name are possible on this site, but if you try, you might find out what I mean. And if DD’s previous posts on the holocaust and the right of holocaust denial doesn’t disturb you, then I have a better idea of just who I am interfacing with on this site.
Iliini says;
‘While I detest this man and all he represents,,,,,,,,,’
You should have stopped right there! One cannot question historical events that are documented with proof! This is blatant antisemitism and those deniers are fully aware of the facts and are not concerned whether or not their ideas are ‘flat out rejected’!
The last part of your post is very valid though, Those who advocate ‘Freedom of Speech’ are doing nothing more than making a self-serving point!
whoever is sick of hearing anything about the Holocaust please raise your hand. The more you try to shove it down everyones thoats the more Anti-semitism it causes. Enough already. We should just be ehrlich and have betuchon in Hasem.
BTW Both of my parents are Holocaust survivors.
Bessera,
I think a little respect would be in order for the survivors and others who are sensitive to this issue. Its not always obligatory to put your opinion in writintg! Have agood YT….