Guest Post by CJ Hopkins
The Berlin State Prosecutor has launched a criminal investigation of me for tweeting the image on the cover of my book, The Rise of the New Normal Reich.
I am charged with “disseminating propaganda, the contents of which are intended to further the aims of a former National Socialist organization,” which is punishable by “imprisonment for not more than three years or a fine.”
The “propaganda” in question is the image on the cover of my book, which image will be familiar to the thousands of readers who have bought and read it. It was a Barnes & Noble and Amazon bestseller upon its release in 2022, and continues to sell quite well internationally.
As you might recall, the book was banned by Amazon in Germany, Austria, and The Netherlands in August 2022 (i.e., the time of my alleged Twitter crimes).
The Prosecutor’s notice orders me to respond to the charge within two weeks, though it’s possible the deadline to respond was today, June 8, 2023 (i.e, the day I received the notice of the investigation, dated May 25, 2023, in the mail).
Along with my response to the charge, I am ordered to provide the Prosecutor with all my personal identification papers and documentation of my net monthly income.
Obviously, the cover of my book is not “propaganda intended to further the aims of a former National Socialist organization.” Anyone vaguely familiar with my work over the last 30 years is aware of my fierce opposition to fascism, totalitarianism, and all other forms of authoritarianism.
The charge is utterly ridiculous. Swastikas are banned in Germany if they are used to promote Nazism, fascism, neo-Nazi organizations, etc. However, they are allowed to be displayed for the purposes of “civic education, countering anti-constitutional activities, art and science, research and education, coverage of historic and current events,” and similar purposes, according to German law.
Given the circumstances, I have to assume the Berlin State Prosecutor has launched this absurd investigation in order to punish me for my aggressive opposition to the roll-out of the New Normal, or intimidate me into silence. There’s quite a lot of that going around these days … just ask Matt Taibbi, Roger Waters, Sucharit Bhakdi, and Kit Klarenberg, among others.
It is possible these trumped-up charges are also a result of my criticism of the official Russia/Ukraine narrative. I’ve been pretty tough on the NATO-backed neo-Nazis and the official propaganda the corporate media has been churning out.
Whatever the actual reason is, I am, needless to say, angry. I will be responding to this baseless and unsupportable charge in a robust fashion. I’ll keep you posted.
In the meantime, I need to go hire a lawyer.
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Germany is a pathetic country without a belief in free expression. https://www.yahoo.com/news/supporter-russian-aggression-sentenced-three-160200534.html They sit there quietly like a battered wife after the US destroyed the Nordstream pipelines. They make Canada look like a bastion of liberty.
It is an occupied country with zero native representation. The Jews put their boots on the necks of Germans in perpetuity.
Doesn’t he know only Jews can spread propaganda.
This is a Royal Mail stamp from 1981 bearing a profile of the late Queen – same hammer symbols, same tyrant uniform. McCarthyite fanatics opposed to any criticism at all of the apartheid Israeli state are trying to cancel this anti-fascist protest from our culture. @rogerwaters
Hmm. Am I the only one concerned about the tyrants flexing their “power” in Germany? I mean… anyone see this kind of thing before? Seems like it doesn’t end well.
My neighbors have been on a 2-year assignment for the FBI in Germany.
I guess they’ll bring back suggestions…
Wha interstate crimes are being investigated by fbi in Germany?
Must be on US military bases, where they would be authorized to spy on US citizen armed forces personnel. (sarc) Well anyway just those that supported Trump! (sarc again)
That’s the camel’s nose. Unfortunately, the entire HERD is now inside the tent and have taken up permanent residence.
You would not believe the times I’ve argued this very point with a Special Agent relative of mine. The FBI and the CIA are BOTH operating outside their lawful jurisdiction.
Rules for thee but not for “we”.
Good luck CJ.
Under the “new woke liberal government” political satire will not longer be allowed, unless directed at conservatives.