Die Leugnung von historischen Tatsachen als Straftatbestand im internationalen Vergleich

»The Denial of Historical Facts as a Criminal Offense: an International Comparison«: The dissertation examines the denial of historical facts from a comparative law perspective. What is the purpose of punishment and does it include the denial of historical facts? When denial incites to violence, personal security, >freedom from fear< and the right of minorities to free development of personality are worthy of protection. Constitutional aspects, especially the compatibility of § 130 (1, 3) of the German Criminal Code with the freedom of expression, are discussed in detail.