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Britain and Holocaust denial

British commentator Melanie Phillips raises questions about Britain getting entangled in a Holocaust denial case as London considers extraditing Fredrick Toben to Germany.

If Toben, a German-born Australian, is extradited, Phillips writes, "this will mean that Britain will be treating as a criminal suspect someone who is accused of behaviour which is not regarded as a crime in this country."

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Ralph

10/06/08 04:48 PM

but it is in his country. and they want him back to answer charges. unless you are suggesting britian becomes the hole in the wall for barbarians, lawless, thieves and crooks escaping from the laws in their country.

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