Holocaust denier Irving ‘targeted’ Liverpool
Liza Williams | 12.01.2008 23:35 | Liverpool
Holocaust denier Irving ‘targeted’ Liverpool
Jan 12 2008 by Liza Williams, Liverpool Daily Post
CAMPAIGNERS have expressed their dismay that Holocaust denier David Irving was planning to give a talk in Liverpool this weekend – just weeks before the city holds events to commemorate the atrocity.
Jan 12 2008 by Liza Williams, Liverpool Daily Post
CAMPAIGNERS have expressed their dismay that Holocaust denier David Irving was planning to give a talk in Liverpool this weekend – just weeks before the city holds events to commemorate the atrocity.
A conference was booked at Liverpool’s Liner Hotel which bosses yesterday found would include a talk by the controversial historian who was convicted for Holocaust denial in Austria in 2006.
After a tip-off, the hotel has cancelled the event, due to be held today.
Anti-Fascism campaigners believe Irving had chosen Liverpool to coincide with Holocaust Memorial Day, due to be held in the city on January 27.
Alec McFadden, founder of the Merseyside Coalition Against Racism and Fascism, said: “It is an absolute disgrace that this man nearly aired his abhorrent views so close to Holocaust Memorial Day and at such a high- profile time for Liverpool. He has targeted us intentionally.
“I was tipped off by the anti-Fascist magazine, Searchlight, of the nature of the booking and the Liner was informed. He is not welcome here.”
A spokesman for the Liner said: “We took a booking two months ago from the an historic society. “Today we received a phone call telling us there was a possibility David Irving could be talking at the event.
“We spoke to the police and cancelled the conference immediately.
“We want no association with these types of views and believe the city has been targeted at this time intentionally. They thought they could get away with it.”
After a tip-off, the hotel has cancelled the event, due to be held today.
Anti-Fascism campaigners believe Irving had chosen Liverpool to coincide with Holocaust Memorial Day, due to be held in the city on January 27.
Alec McFadden, founder of the Merseyside Coalition Against Racism and Fascism, said: “It is an absolute disgrace that this man nearly aired his abhorrent views so close to Holocaust Memorial Day and at such a high- profile time for Liverpool. He has targeted us intentionally.
“I was tipped off by the anti-Fascist magazine, Searchlight, of the nature of the booking and the Liner was informed. He is not welcome here.”
A spokesman for the Liner said: “We took a booking two months ago from the an historic society. “Today we received a phone call telling us there was a possibility David Irving could be talking at the event.
“We spoke to the police and cancelled the conference immediately.
“We want no association with these types of views and believe the city has been targeted at this time intentionally. They thought they could get away with it.”
Liza Williams
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