Germar Rudolf, Resistance Is Obligatory (2012; PDF-Datei

GERMAR RUDOLF, RESISTANCE IS OBLIGATORY
tion and offered their help. Since it is not outlawed in Italy to have a
different opinion than the government and because one is socially obviously
considerably more tolerant toward dissidents in southern Europe,
this association does not have to fear persecutorial measures as a result
of this step.
As the next, albeit much less important criterion I have listed statements
of solidarity by strangers, which all occur as listed in my case.
You, your honor, are for instance aware that I am receiving a great
number of letters from individuals whom I either know only by name –
as former clients – or not at all. The prison officials are always amazed
to find out that I am being visited here in prison by individuals whom I
have never before met. I even had to regulate this kind of fan tourism,
as my own family couldn’t have visited me anymore due to this high
demand. We even briefly considered taking an entrance fee, but that
would probably have been too impudent. Add to this the various letters
of protest to German embassies all over the world as well as to leading
German politicians, which I cannot endorse in most cases, as they usually
cause only annoyance at the recipient’s end, which can hardly have
a positive effect on my situation. Finally there is also the demonstration
for freedom of speech which several activists wanted to organize a few
weeks ago here in Mannheim but which has been banned. 135
This brings me to the next point, namely the attempt of authorities to
suppress such statements of solidarity, especially when they take place
publicly. What is to be thought of a country that prohibits demonstrations
for freedom of opinion with the reason given that it could serve to
express prohibited opinions? In what kind of a state do we live where
such a thing is possible?
Another subtle attempt to suppress statements of solidarity is exerted
via the so-called social workers in prison. When I was called to the social
worker in charge of my case in Stuttgart prison for a hearing about
an application for an early release, which is possible after half or two
thirds of my term, the social worker stated dryly that, due to my voluminous
correspondence with supporters and fans, I would never get out
of prison again, should I continue this way and should I also maintain
contact with these people, which would prove that I would not change
my views. Although I am behaving socially and decently in prison by
135 The complaint against this was rejected by the German Constitutional High Court on 6 April
2006 (1 BvQ 10/06); cf. also the documentation at www.ab-rhein-neckar.de/meinungsfreiheit.
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