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Washington, USA, Saturday, July 31,
2004New Zealand bars
door to Holocaust denier AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Jul. 30 (UPI) --
New Zealand's Immigration Service
has said that a Holocaust-denying historian will be
denied entry. Officials said that David
Irving can apply for a "special direction" that
would allow him to travel to New Zealand, the
Dominion
Post reports.
Several
politicians, including Prime Minister Helen
Clark, (right), have said that Irving's
views should not bar him from the country.
Irving has received an invitation to address the
National Press Club in September. He argues that
New Zealand has no legal grounds to keep him out.
The Immigration Service's decision was based on
Irving's deportation from Australia, Canada and
Germany. Allowing Irving to enter the country could
put more strain on New Zealand's relationship with
Israel. Two alleged Mossad
agents were recently convicted of attempting to
obtain a fraudulent New Zealand passport. -
Dossier:
attempts by New Zealand Jews to stop David
Irving's 2004 visit
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- FAQ:
Answers to frequently asked questions about Mr
Irving's visit
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Steven Sedley
writes a letter on Mr Irving and free speech
| The name rings
a bell
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