ZGram - 2/18/2003 - "Update on the Batavia situation"

[irimland@zundelsite.org]

ZGram - Where Truth is Destiny - Now more than ever!

February 18, 2003

Good Morning from the Zundelsite:

Let's pull together and prioritize:

A most important, powerful audio has now been placed on the home page 
of the Zundelsite.  If you listen to it, you will understand who 
Ernst Zundel is and what Ernst's Zundel's struggle is really all 
about. 

It is called "SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT."  Listen to it and pass 
the URL  on to as many people as you can. 

Ask them to link this audio to their website so as many people as 
possible can listen to it.

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People trying to be helpful sometimes put out incorrect information. 
Ernst Zundel did not "flee" from Canada.  Ernst left Canada after a 
very long and brave legal struggle and ONLY after the Human Rights 
Tribunal ruled that "Truth is not a defense." 

Even after we were married, he crossed the border two or three times 
to  close his office and business.  As I remember it, I accompanied 
him on at least one occasion.  Please don't say he "fled" Canada - 
Ernst does not flee from anyone, as far as we know him!

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I know of Zundel supporters in at least two countries who are 
planning to have Zundel demonstrations before US Embassies.  I will 
try to see if I can get more  supporters involved for US Embassy 
demonstrations in other countries. 

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B'nai Brith has just put out another screeching request not to allow 
Ernst to return to Canada where he has lived for 42 years:

[START]

"B'Nai Brith urges government to block U.S. attempt to return Zundel

"OTTAWA, Feb. 17 /CNW/ - B'nai Brith spoke today to Denis Coderre,
Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, urging him to ensure that Zundel be
refused entry to Canada. The well known Holocaust denier has been found in
breach of human rights provisions in Canada and anti-hate laws in Germany.
Frank Dimant, Executive Vice President of B'nai Brith Canada, asked the
Minister to instruct the Canadian authorities to deny Zundel entry in case of
any unilateral action by the US. B'nai Brith also contacted the US Ambassador
to Canada, Paul Celluci, to seek his intervention. "Canada cannot be a dumping
ground for hatemongers," Dimant said.

[END]

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A Zundel supporter explains:

"My personal theory is that Bnai Brith is just putting on a show of
mock 'outrage' that Zundel may be returned to Canada.  I wouldn't
be at all surprised to learn that Bnai Brith, CJC, SWC, etc.. have
been applying 'behind the scenes' pressure to the US INS to
have Zundel removed from the USA.  It's apparent they'd prefer he'd
be sent directly to jail in Germany, but since they realize that it's
not too likely that the USA would do something that outrageous and
risk being seen slavishly following jewish dictates, their alternate
choice is to have him returned to Canada where he can be further
tormented and then deported to Germany under some pretext.

"Bnai Brith is just engaging in 'plausible denial' propaganda by issuing
recurring press releases expressing great anguish at the imminent
prospect of being able to once again persecute their favorite
antagonist.

"The Canadian government has proven to be a most pliable and
convenient tool for the organized "Holocaust" lobby to further their
agenda.  They can claim credit for "Hate" crime laws, Human Rights
Tribunals, "Holocaust" curricula, Internet censorship, banned books
lists, etc."

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Contacts you can and should inform about this illegal and outrageous 
arrest if Freedom of Speech is important to you.  Make it short. 
When you call or fax, say the following:

Under a Judge's order, Ernst Zundel has now been BARRED from 
returning to the United States for 20 (!) on two grounds:

1.- He missed an immigration hearing - 10 years!
2.- He overstayed his visa - 10 years!

Soviet-Style persecution, isn't it? 

Reiterate that he has been married to me, a naturalized US citizen, 
for more than three years.  All further information can be found on 
www.zundelsite.org or by calling Mark Weber at the Institute for 
Historical Review at 949-631-1490 or, alternately, Dr.  Robert 
Countess, a former US Army Chaplain, at 256-232-4940

Other numbers and contacts: 

* Michael Garcia, US Immigration Commissioner
Phone number is 202-514-1900
Fax number is 202-307-9911 (This is probably the most important 
number at this time.)

* Immigration and Naturalization Service - general contacts
http://www.ins.usdoj.gov/graphics/index.htm

* Senate Directory
http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm

* Congressional Directory
http://capwiz.com/nea/dbq/officials/directory/directory.dbq?command=congdir

A good start for getting responsible media and action groups involved is
* http://www.infowars.com/

* columnists at http://www.antiwar.com/

* First Amendment Cyber Tribune at http://w3.trib.com/FACT/

* Columnists at http://www.thornwalker.com:16080/ditch/

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Two Letters from Zundel Supporters:

First Letter:

If anyone on the planet needed yet one more verification that what Mr.
Zundel is revealing about history is true, one need go no further than
witness the incredible lengths to which his opposition will go to
silence him.

If anyone were to claim that the world is flat, or that our sun really
flies around the Earth, or that what we think is a moon is really a hole
in the universe, or that tides were caused by a bunch of people in the
middle of the ocean periodically blowing on the waters, or that
everything we've been told about history is true, there would be no need
to attempt to silence anyone advocating any of these since any such
person would probably claim to be Napoleon reincarnated also. 

But just have someone have the audacity to ask for a shred of proof
regarding the fanciful, shameless, hateful claims made about some aspect
of the politically correct version of the history of WW2, and the power
of the silencers comes down with the force of a hammer on a mosquito to
intimidate and to try to prevent any further hint of said audacity on
the part of anyone else.

Thereby verifying the validity and accuracy of the obvious total lack of
evidence to support such preposterous claims and thereby verifying the
appropriateness of daring to ask for the shred of proof. 

The truth will eventually emerge - the only question remaining is when.

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Second Letter:

All of us have been sitting out here for days, now, scattered all 
over the country and the world, on pins and needles, watching your 
e-mails by the hour, frustrated at being able to do virtually nothing 
as your nightmare drama has played itself out.  You have been simply 
marvelous.  Few of us would have had the inner strength to persevere 
and accomplish what you have against such odds.  I salute you! 

     For Ernst, I have been reminded of nothing so much as the words 
of an earlier reformer and rebel who stirred the wrath of the Jews:

     "...They shall lay their hands on you and persecute you, 
delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought 
before kings and rulers for my names sake."  And then, on the fateful 
night, when the high priests and their henchmen came for him, "This 
is your hour, and the power of darkness" (Luke 21:12, 22:53).

     As fate would have it, however, I believe Ernst has been 
supremely lucky!   He could have been sent to Germany.  Imagine how 
that would have been, with him incommunicado in some dungeon, 
where you would not have dared to set foot, for fear of immediate 
imprisonment yourself.

     Now, of course, it falls to you and your legal counsel to map out 
an action plan to try thwarting the last step in the deportation 
process, from Batavia, New York.  I would assume that an important 
step might be getting that atrocious twenty-year ban reversed, 
through whatever court is above the judge in question.

     I am still hoping that you will try to launch a full-court press 
and spark off a three-ring circus with the mass media, since they 
alone (and not the Internet) have the resources to follow such a 
story and its principals anywhere in the world, with cameras whirring 
and microphones thrust into corrupt officials' faces. 

     It has been interesting to me that Ernst has retained a certain 
celebrity status with them, which is crucial in their decisions on 
whom to cover.  I would think that one "angle" for you to take might 
be that this is a replay of the old story of "The Man Without a 
Country," Philip Nolan, I believe his name was.

     At any rate, I want you to know that I await any suggestions you 
may have for specific actions. 

     Your comrade in the struggle,

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If you want to blitz specific media, a cyber activist has put 
together some contacts for me:

Los Angeles Times
letters@latimes.com
phone (213) 237-5000
fax (213) 237-4712

Chicago Tribune
ctc-tribletter@tribune.com
phone (312) 222-3232
fax (312) 222-2598

USA Today
editor@usatoday.com
phone (703) 854-3400

New York Times
letters@nytimes.com
phone (212) 556-1234
fax (212) 556-3622

Washington Post
letters@washpost.com
phone (202) 334-6000
fax (202) 496-3883

Wall Street Journal
letters.editor@wsj.com
phone (609) 520-4000
fax (609) 520-7272

ABC News
phone(212) 456-1000
fax (212) 456-5962

CBS News
phone (212) 975-4321
fax (212) 975-1893

CNN News
cnnfutures@cnn.com
phone (404) 827-1500
fax (404) 878-0891

Fox Newschannel
comments@foxnews.com
phone (212) 301-3000
fax (212) 301-4229

Sacramento Bee
opinion@sacbee.com
phone (916) 321-1000
fax (916) 321-1109


Don't forget to give Mark Weber's number as a media contact.  I 
simply can't handle all the calls and certainly don't have the time 
to do any interviews.

Mark Weber's number is 949-631-1490
An Alternate is Dr. Robert Countess.  He is a former Army Chaplain, 
and his number is 256-232-4940

Also, apparently media interviews are encouraged in the Batavia area 
"Buffalo Federal Detention Facility"  I don't have the number, but 
reporters will know where to find it.

Thank you and stay alert!

Ingrid