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2004-06-10 Europe

France: Teacher jailed for making revisionist Nazi film

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Posted by .com 2004-06-10 02:28|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 A couple years ago I read a book about this massacre. Among other topics, the book described the post-war legal proceedings against some of the soldiers, who were ethnic Germans from the Alsace region of France. They admitted carrying out the massacre but legally defended themselves with the argument that they had been brainwashed by German propaganda throughout their lives. That defense was rather effective, since their sentences were rather mild. (I am recalling all this from my uncertain memory.)

Posted by Mike Sylwester 2004-06-10 7:34:50 AM|| 2004-06-10 7:34:50 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Reynouard was eventually banned from teaching anywhere in France

Might be his good fortune. No doubt he'll soon be hired here in one of our finer Universities.

Posted by B 2004-06-10 8:33:52 AM|| 2004-06-10 8:33:52 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Mike, I have no source for this, but from what I recall, you're right on spot; the Das Reich division SS troopers involved were "malgrÃ©-nous", ie drafted french men in annexed Alsace, except for officers who were german. This proved very embarassing at the trial; the sentencing was very light, most of them were out of jail a few years after the war.

Posted by Anonymous5089 2004-06-10 8:37:23 AM|| 2004-06-10 8:37:23 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 The sophisticated Euros fine and jail people for doing things that here in simplesme America are protected by the first amendment. Quelle surprize!

Posted by Craig 2004-06-10 1:08:15 PM|| 2004-06-10 1:08:15 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 For an even more ridiculous example see the other article on Bridgette Bardot and recall how La Fallaci had to defend herself in French court for her writings. Thank G*d I live in the good old USA!

Posted by Craig 2004-06-10 1:22:00 PM|| 2004-06-10 1:22:00 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 The sophisticated Euros fine and jail people for doing things that here in simplesme America are protected by the first amendment

I've not studied this case, but if by "revisionist" we mean "lying", then I have to remind you that lying isn't protected by the first amendment in America -- hence the fact that people can be fined and jailed for slander and libel.

At first glance atleast, the Bardot case seems to me much more problematic than this one.

Posted by Aris Katsaris 2004-06-10 4:34:30 PM|| 2004-06-10 4:34:30 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 I've not studied this case, but if by "revisionist" we mean "lying", then I have to remind you that lying isn't protected by the first amendment in America -- hence the fact that people can be fined and jailed for slander and libel.

Aris if it's political speech the first amendment also protects lying see Michael Moore.

Posted by Shipman 2004-06-10 8:01:06 PM|| 2004-06-10 8:01:06 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 He should've made it about My Lai. Then they'd be giving him awards at Cannes.

Posted by tu3031 2004-06-10 10:41:15 PM|| 2004-06-10 10:41:15 PM|| Front Page Top

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