Is it illegal in the US to deny that the Holocaust ever happened?

Question

If so, then why wasn't the Iranian whackjob arrested in the US for saying that when he was here making his ridiculous UN speech?

Answer 1

No it is protected speech under the First Amendment. HOWEVER, there was a relatively recent case of a holocaust denier posting his rant on the Internet while in the U.S. and subsequently arrested while in Germany because it's illegal to propagate Nazi ideology. I understand he is still in jail there.

Maybe the "Iranian whack job" will get arrested if he goes there or to France (where it's also illegal).

Answer 2

If someone (or witness) is attesting lower than oath and lies, that human being must be prosecuted. in america, even with the truth that, an argument will be made that those who deny the torture that became performed at Abu Ghraib, Guantanimo, and elsewhere lower than Bush/Cheney orders (I actually have a e book i am going to quote lower than) are only exercising consultation loose speech. yet another argument that could be made is that those who deny are only embarassed or ate up with guilt, and mendacity is hardship-free in such situations. Or, too, some would only no longer opt to have self belief that individuals in positions of potential would commit such against the law adverse to humanity---it defies the mind's eye that our President and/or Vice-President would so abuse their potential that they'd motel to this manner of breech of our structure and the regulations of the Geneva convention and then attempt to justify it! at the same time as really infuriating or stressful, it really is my idea those circumstances of denial would not be prosecutable offenses. I do, although, have self belief that the UN must have a conflict crimes tribunal for both the unlawful conflict in Iraq and the torture of detainees.

Answer 3

My granddad was a tank commander for the US forces in WWII. He didn't like to talk much about his experiences in Europe, and I only remember one time when he really lost his temper. A guy came into our store when I was still just a kid. He was spouting off about all sorts of nonsense about conspiracy theories and the like. He made the mistake of mentioning the holocaust "conspiracy", and my granddad really let him have it. He had actually been into some of the larger concentration camps during the liberation. He even volunteered to go back to Europe later to help with the identification and proper burial of victims. He was a great man, and it still makes me sick to hear people say such things, but it's important that we remember that he and the other allied forces were fighting for freedom. Freedom of speech is part of that, and it's very important, it's just a shame that some people aren't more responsible in exercising it.

Answer 4

First, I'm unaware of any laws that forbid denying the Holocaust, such a law would violate the 1st ammendment.

Second, the Iranian president would have diplomatic immunity while visiting our country.

Answer 5

It is not illegal to deny the Holocaust. We have free speech and people have a right to live in as much denial as they choose. The vast majority accept the truth for what it is and generally tend to ignore such misinformed statements. Unfortunately we have to endure such thoughtless and insensitive statements because the alternative of censorship would bode much worse for our society as a whole.

Answer 6

It is not illegal in the US, we do have the first amendment. However there are many european countries where it is a law.

Answer 7

It is not illegal. That falls under freedom of speach. A lot of BS falls under freedom of speach.

Answer 8

No, it's just stupid, since it did indeed happen. That would be like saying Nancy Pel-Ho-Si' is an extreme right winger.

Answer 9

No, not illegal.

Just hateful, and idiotic.

There's no law against being a moron.

Answer 10

It's not illegal here, nor should it be.