Could Japanese "holocaust-deniers" be arrested in Europe ?

[Maciamo]

I see no reason why Japanese holocaust deniers setting foot onto European soil (and committing these crimes in a European country*, such as in this case, Austria) should be exempted from these provisions.

* Mr. Irving disseminates his revisionist historical views not only through his books, but also in extended lecturing tours he holds all over the world. It seems he has been arrested by Austrian authorities in the course of such a tour.

So if a notorious holocaust denier visits Austria and does not raise the subject while in Austria, then nothing can be done against him/her ?

[Sensuikan San]

I dunno about Austria, but ...

German/Canadian Holocaust denier/Activist Ernst Zundel was recently deported from this country after many years of activity ... and was met by German Police.

He is now, I believe, on trial in his homeland.

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[thomas]

So if a notorious holocaust denier visits Austria and does not raise the subject while in Austria, then nothing can be done against him/her ?

Most national legislations adhere to the territorial principle: all the crimes committed (by its own citizens or foreign nationals likewise) on national territories can be prosecuted. Some countries extend this principle and prosecute criminal cases committed by their own nationals in other countries (I'm aware of such regulations in regard to sexual crimes and sex tourism; but then again, these regulations are based on international agreements).

Prosecuting any kind of crime committed by any national anywhere is legally not feasible. If I'm not wrong, Belgium has/has had such a law in regard to human rights violations. Logically, the scope of criminal cases that can be brought in front of national courts has to be limited. For this reason and in the light of the territorial principle you can't do much against a law-abiding holocaust denier, unless there's an international arrest warrant for crimes committed elsewhere.