After being held in jail for two years, a Canadian court has ruled that Zundel, author of “The Hitler We Love and Why,” can be extradited to Germany because he poses a risk to Canadian security.
“Mr. Zundel’s activities are not only a threat to Canada’s national security, but also a threat to the international community of nations,” said Justice Pierre Blais, who wrote the court’s 63-page ruling. Blais called Zundel a "racist hypocrite, saying his home in Toronto had become a “revolving door” for white supremacists who promote hatred and violence against Jews and minority groups.
Praising the court’s decision, B'nai Brith Executive Vice President Frank Dimant said, “It is time for Zundel’s plane to take off. This should mark a closure to the tireless efforts of many to bring Zundel to justice.” B’nai Brith and other Jewish organizations in the United States and Canada have been pursuing Zundel’s activities for decades, and were involved in the legal proceedings to deport him.
Zundel has operated Samisdat Publishing, one of the leading distributors of Nazi propaganda, since the late 1970’s. According to the B’nai Brith, he became a central contributor to a web site devoted to Holocaust denial in 1995. The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal found Zundel guilty of promoting hate on his Internet site.
Zundel claimed in court that he is a peaceful man with no criminal record or charges against him in Canada. He was born in Germany in 1939, and immigrated to Canada in 1966. His requests for Canadian citizenship were denied in 1966 and 1994. He subsequently moved to Tennessee, until he was deported back to Canada in 2003 for alleged immigration violations.
Zundel was held for two years in Canadian custody under the Security Certificate Law, passed after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on the United States. This law allows the government to hold terrorist suspects without being charged, based on secret evidence that does not have to be revealed to the suspect.
Zundel faces prosecution in Germany for neo-Nazi and Holocaust-denying activities. German authorities have said that they will arrest Zundel immediately upon his arrival on German soil.
“Mr. Zundel’s activities are not only a threat to Canada’s national security, but also a threat to the international community of nations,” said Justice Pierre Blais, who wrote the court’s 63-page ruling. Blais called Zundel a "racist hypocrite, saying his home in Toronto had become a “revolving door” for white supremacists who promote hatred and violence against Jews and minority groups.
Praising the court’s decision, B'nai Brith Executive Vice President Frank Dimant said, “It is time for Zundel’s plane to take off. This should mark a closure to the tireless efforts of many to bring Zundel to justice.” B’nai Brith and other Jewish organizations in the United States and Canada have been pursuing Zundel’s activities for decades, and were involved in the legal proceedings to deport him.
Zundel has operated Samisdat Publishing, one of the leading distributors of Nazi propaganda, since the late 1970’s. According to the B’nai Brith, he became a central contributor to a web site devoted to Holocaust denial in 1995. The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal found Zundel guilty of promoting hate on his Internet site.
Zundel claimed in court that he is a peaceful man with no criminal record or charges against him in Canada. He was born in Germany in 1939, and immigrated to Canada in 1966. His requests for Canadian citizenship were denied in 1966 and 1994. He subsequently moved to Tennessee, until he was deported back to Canada in 2003 for alleged immigration violations.
Zundel was held for two years in Canadian custody under the Security Certificate Law, passed after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on the United States. This law allows the government to hold terrorist suspects without being charged, based on secret evidence that does not have to be revealed to the suspect.
Zundel faces prosecution in Germany for neo-Nazi and Holocaust-denying activities. German authorities have said that they will arrest Zundel immediately upon his arrival on German soil.