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| Le Pen to be tried for denying brutality of Nazi occupation |
| 2006-07-15 |
 French far-right leader Jean-Marie Le Pen has been ordered to stand trial for comments denying the brutality of the Nazi occupation of France during World War II, judicial officials said yesterday.Le Pen is under investigation for "justifying war crimes" and "complicity in contesting crimes against humanity." He could appeal the two separate rulings ordering him to stand trial, said the off icials, who spoke on condition of anonymity... |
| Posted by:Anonymoose |
| #3 This could be stage by which Le Pen could hammer the existing government into the ground by pointing out their own actions to ignore terrorism. The French press which is so eager to label the Americans terrorist rather than those who truly follow the model of Nazi terrorism would be themselves taken down a peg or two for their own selective blindness to Nazi brutality like Oradour-sur-Glane. How can this be considered brutality when the Americas whom they so often accuse of exactly this, don't practice it. However, since the muzzies do practice it and the French government and media think nothing of it, this must be the new definition. Therefore, not brutal. A J'Accuse moment. |
| Posted by: Glush Creremble5121 2006-07-15 16:12 |
| #2 Not to defend pépé Le Pen, who has made himself famous with his provocative racial jokes and declaration, but this is politically motivated BS; he simply said german occupation in France was not as brutal as it could have been (or something like that), which is true compared to most of eastern or central Europe, not to mention Russia. But since in France we've got laws restricting freedom of speech (see indictments) on any "sensitive" matter (races, History,...), he will just get fined and will gladly pay it. This is not the first time, last time I remember is when he said that when muslims in France were going to be 20% of the population, french people would have to look down and descend from the sidewalk when they cross them. Since he is THE DEVIL, he was fined. What kills me is that any collaborator during occupation was amnistied shortly after the war (can't remember if it's 48, 49, or early 50's), but that 60 years later, thoses who talk about that period are comdemned, while thoses who did the deeds were pardoned in the name of national unity. The expression "thoughts police" is quite apt to describe the state of the freedom of speech here in France. |
| Posted by: anonymous5089 2006-07-15 15:07 |
| #1 Let's try him for denying gravity, too. |
| Posted by: Perfesser 2006-07-15 14:53 |