Life after libel suit David Irving

early in september 2004, michael cullen, deputy prime minister of new zealand, announced irving not permitted visit country, had been invited national press club give series of lectures under heading problems of writing world war ii in free society . national press club defended invitation of irving, saying amounted not endorsement of views, rather opportunity question him. government spokeswoman said people have been deported country refused entry new zealand. irving rejected ban , attempted board qantas flight new zealand los angeles on 17 september 2004. not allowed on board.

on 11 november 2005, austrian police in southern state of styria, acting under 1989 warrant, arrested irving. irving pleaded guilty charge of trivialising, grossly playing down , denying holocaust . irving stated in plea changed opinions on holocaust, said based on knowledge @ time, 1991 when came across eichmann papers, wasn t saying anymore , wouldn t now. nazis did murder millions of jews. irving sentenced 3 years imprisonment in accordance law prohibiting national socialist activities (officially verbotsgesetz, prohibition statute ). irving sat motionless judge peter liebetreu asked him if had understood sentence, replied m not sure before being bundled out of court austrian police. later, irving declared himself shocked severity of sentence. had reportedly purchased plane ticket home london.

in december 2006, irving released prison, , banned ever returning austria. upon irving s arrival in uk reaffirmed position, stating felt no need longer show remorse holocaust views. on 18 may 2007, expelled 52nd warsaw international book fair in poland because books took there deemed organizers promoting nazism , antisemitism, in violation of polish law.

since then, irving has continued work freelance writer, despite troubled public image. drawn controversy surrounding bishop richard williamson, in televised interview recorded in germany in november 2008 denied holocaust took place, see williamson convicted incitement in april 2010 after refusing pay fine of €12,000. irving subsequently found himself beset protesters on book tour of united states. irving has actively toured united states. irving has given lectures , tours in uk , europe; 1 tour poland in september 2010 led particular criticism included treblinka death camp itinerary stop. during 2008 tour of us, deborah lipstadt said irving s audience limited like-minded people.

irving , nick griffin (then british national party leader) invited speak @ forum on free speech @ oxford union on 26 november 2007, along anne atkins , evan harris. debate took place after oxford union members voted in favour of it, disrupted protesters. of 2016 irving lecturing small audiences @ venues disclosed vetted ticket-holders day or 2 before event on topics including antisemitic jewish conspiracies and, @ 1 such event, claiming write truth unlike conformist historians while asserting fabrications leading nazis. life , death of heinrich himmler, , saturation bombings during world war ii.

irving established website selling nazi memorabilia in 2009. items offered other people, irving receiving commission each sale authenticating them. irving stated in 2009 website way make money after being bankrupted in 2002. items sold through website include hitler s walking stick , lock of dictator s hair. irving has investigated authenticity of bones purported hitler , eva braun.