STOP ZUNDEL! Who Is Ernst Zundel? Ernst Christof Friedrich Zundel, a 54-year old native to West Germany, emigrated to Canada in 1958. Settling in Toronto, he set up a base of operations, involving himself more within fascist circles as his major efforts became devoted to proving that the Holocaust was a hoax. Most people remember Ernst Zundel from his run-ins with the courts throughout the 1980s, surrounding his production and distribution of materials denying the Holocaust. From a fascist viewpoint, the importance of Holocaust denial is that the Holocaust itself is the main obstacle to the acceptance of fascist ideas within the dominant society. Pamphlets such as "Did Six Million Really Die?" and the "Leuchter Report" denied the existence of the gas chambers and claimed that the deaths of Jews, Gypsies, Lesbians and Gays, disabled people, sex-trade workers, and Communists in the gas chambers was a Jewish-propagated hoax to extract West German reparations for Israel. A four-page pamphlet written by Zundel entitled "The West, War and Islam" claims that Zionists, freemasons, bankers, and communists are joined in an international conspiracy against Islamic states. He was originally charged under Section 177 of the Criminal Code (knowingly spreading false news) for publishing false information about the holocaust, leading to his conviction in Jan/85, entailing a sentence of 15 months in jail. A month later, he was let off on a property bail and in 1987 his charge was overturned by the Ontario Court of Appeal. At his retrial in 1988, Zundel paid his experts to testify for him, hereby creating a battle over the question of the Holocaust while shielding himself from testifying. After a lengthy show-trial and a series of appeals, the Supreme Court dismissed charges against him on August 27, 1992. Following this verdict, he stated he would continue to spread his view that the murder of six million Jews in Nazi-camps in WWII never happened. These trials placed the Holocaust itself on trial and sidetracked the liberal community into the freedom-of-speech issue. Zundel used them to promote his propaganda and play out his 'court theatre' in the international spotlight. Zundel claimed a massive victory for the white-supremacist movement, and since then he has continued his hate-mongering virtually unhampered. What He Does... Ernst Zundel is a key player in the growing international neo- nazi movement. Following a pipe-bomb attack on his car in 1984, he turned his house into a virtual fortress, complete with video cameras and super-sensitive microphones. Operating from this bunker at 206 Carlton here in Toronto, Zundel runs one of the largest neo- nazi propaganda operations in the world providing fascist movements around the globe with a steady flow of information, particularly in Germany where it is harder to obtain illegal nazi-publications. By 1980, Zundel claimed to mail his fascist material to forty-five countries and in fourteen languages. Alongside his service 'Samisdat Publishing Ltd,' Zundel also runs shortwave radio broadcasts in the U.S. and in Germany. He produces his own television show produced and filmed here and beamed from the U.S. by Teleport Denver Ltd. via Galaxy 3, available to anyone with a satellite dish in North America. He has produced upwards of 50 videos on subjects such as 'revisionist' perspectives on the WWII and the holocaust, featuring the likes of David Irving and Zundel's defense lawyer, Doug Christie. Zundel funnels over $600,000 (CAN) in funds a year to Germany alone to pay for fascist information campaigns, speaking tours and to help start up budding neo-nazi skinhead groups. Ernst Zundel has provided the fuel which has in part, led to the fire-attacks on refugee centres and countless murders of the so-called enemies of the white race. According to German authorities, the bulk of material seized in raids on nazi- hideouts has come from Canada. Who He Works With... The fascists at home and abroad look to this self-proclaimed 'guru' of the far-right as a hero, dedicated to their cause. Zundel travelled to Germany five times in 1989 and today holds together his strong ties with the fascist movement abroad. His public relations man in Germany, Ewald Althans, received regular financial donations from Zundel to finance his centre of operations and recruitment drives. Zundel also has strong ties with Christian Worch, a prominent neo-Nazi organizer who assisted in the co- ordination of fascist assaults on the refugee centre in Rostock. These are only two examples of the countless links which Zundel has forged with fascist organizers in Europe. Here in Canada, Zundel has publicly disavowed the efforts of the Ku Klux Klan, instead opting for the concepts of more violent groups such as the Church of the Creator (COTC) to advance the movement he envisions and builds towards in the 90's. Zundel's Gotta Go!! On November 24, 1993, Anti-Racist Action called for a demonstration, targeting Zundel's bunker on Carlton Street. Over 300 officers on foot including the Public Order Unit, Emergency Task Force, and upwards of 20 undercover cops were on the scene, surrounding the crowd of 150 anti-racists. Following a few speeches and several paint and egg attacks on Zundel's house, the police moved in, breaking up the crowd and brutalizing demonstrators. Several ARA activists and supporters were arrested, including a reporter from a community radio station. Zundel somehow got rewarded with this massive show of police protection for which Metro spent an estimated $200,000!! This gives some idea as to how far the Canadian state will go to defend and harbour this neo-nazi propagandist. Shut Down Zundel's Hate-Quarters! Ernst Zundel has been operating in our city unchecked for too long. His financial enterprises and information campaigns have provided the rising neo-Nazi movement with an extremely strong brace with which it exerts its 'opinions and views' through terror and violence against its enemies. The lack of action on behalf of the courts has not only allowed Zundel to continue his operations, it has made him look invincible in the face of opposition. It's time to end the charade and bring the curtains down on his operation. It's time for community action. For those who are concerned about the rise of fascism in Europe and its implications in Canada, the best kind of solidarity we can offer at the present time is by advancing the campaign to shut Ernst Zundel's hate-quarters down and show him that he hasn't won the battle yet! What You Can Do If we are to shut down Zundel we need your help in the following areas: - Research and identify all sources of support and suppliers of Zundel's work. - Spread the word. Contact ARA for an info package on Zundel. Anti-Racist Action P.O. Box 664, Stn. C Toronto, Ont. M6J 3S1 Canada Infoline: 416 631 8835