ThoughtCrime: 01/14/08
Thiel Prison Sentence Confirmed in France
Georges Theil has been denied the option
of electronic tagging for thoughtcrimes in France. He 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. Theil: 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.
"Thoughtcrime does not entail death: thoughtcrime IS death."
George Orwell
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