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There seems to be a lot of confusion about extradition treaties and international law...
Any country has to release somebody to the custody of another country unless they have good reason to believe they will face death or torture if they are released.
Of course, many countries dont obey these rules, Afghanistan clearly doesnt for example.
But is not relevant that Americans or Canadians allow holocaust denial, legally that is meaningless - he has committed a crime in Germany, and he must be deported to there, if Canada does not deport him then they are refusing to participate in the community of nations - Canada does not have the right to pass judgement on German law.
If however, a person is requested to be deported to a country where they may face death or torture (which is the case in America, which has a death penalty) - legally a country is entitled to withhold that person from American custody, to protect them from death.
I dont think this is the right thread to talk about freedom of speech, and why Americans care so deeply about a concept that most other nations do not - but there are very good reasons why denying the holocaust is a crime in Germany.
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for all things are plain in the sight of Heaven. For nothing
hidden will not become manifest, and nothing covered will remain
without being uncovered."
The Gospel of Thomas
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