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From: C-FAR - Paul Fromm

To: cafe@canadafirst.net

Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2004 5:23 PM

Subject: DELAY IN TREATMENTS CAUSES DENTAL PROBLEMS FOR ZÜNDEL

Dear Free Speech Supporter:

It's now been a year (February 19), since Ernst Zündel has been held in solitary confinement as a political prisoner in Canada. The ultra harsh treatment -- he's still denied hard cover books, paperclips, a belt, most of his reading material or even the right to keep his own toothbrush in his cell -- is meant to break him. The Canadian tyrants want him to cry "uncle" and accept deportation to a prison cell in Germany.

Part of the grinding of Ernst Zündel has been nine months of ignoring his requests to see a dentist for bleeding of his gums. Eventually, his Canadian gulag keepers relented and allowed treatment for what have become severe periodontal problems.

Below are two recent letters from Mr. Zündel. My comments are in square brackets.

Finally, I attach an urgent appeal by Ingrid Zündel for supporters to FAX Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin urging him to review the persecution/prosecution of Ernst Zündel.


Paul Fromm
Director
CANADIAN ASSOCIATION FOR FREE EXPRESSION

Delay of Treatment Causes Dental Problems for Zündel - February 15, 2004

Finally, after 11 months requesting it in Thorold and here [at the Metro West Detention Center], I have been taken to the dentist. I have been suffering from a sore mouth and bleeding gums after being yanked off all my minerals, vitamins and my herbal toothpaste and mouthwash. Having no electric toothbrush, water pick or rinse, has left me with a severe case of periodontal disease. The dentist ground away the "problem areas" with much cold sweat and discomfort on my part. I was reminded of the film with Gregory Peck, "The Boys from Brazil" as I was lying there in the chair.

The dentist, thank God, prescribed some saline solution mouthwash and antibiotics. A neat way of inflicting pain on a prisoner you want to break is to withhold dental or medical care of his choice. They did that routinely in US, WWII and Soviet concentration and prison camps in Siberia. Anyway, the antibiotics and saline solution did help.

For the first time in 10-11 months, there were no bleeding gums when I finally got my toothbrush given to me by the guard. It is still kept in the open outside [my cell] near the floor. 

-- Ernst Zundel

One Year in Solitary, February 17, 2004

Today, one year ago, I was brought back to Canada in about an hour from the time of writing this letter.

The Canadians had not yet concocted the paperwork alleging that I was a threat to the country. So, the U.S. Immigration people took me back to Batavia, New York for another two days, while the Canadians did the evil deed and made sure they got all their lies straight.

The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal carried on until way into 2001. Then, the decision was announced in January 2002 and even more bizarre, they waited until November to register it with the Federal Court meaning that if I return to Canada, I would be charged with contempt of that Canadian Human Rights Tribunal order in the Federal Court.

I had it made it amply clear in letters and phone calls, all monitored by U.S. and Canadian surveillance, that I had no intention of returning to Canada voluntarily. By then, the Carlton Street place had been sold. I told my kids to come and bring the grandchildren in 2003 to Tennessee or I would meet them in New England or Maine, etc.

[Ernst sees a connection between himself and Syrian-born Maher Arar, who was ratted out to the FBI by Canadian authorities, deported to Syria, jailed for a year and apparently tortured, before being allowed to return to Canada. Ernst has a strong suspicion that his deportation to Canada was America paying Canada back for helping it with Arar.]

But somebody in Canada in the government and/or the spy service or the Human Rights Commission knew I would be brought back. One U.S. official said, "We did Canada a favour by sending back a German national they had unsettled issues with." Was there a tit-for-tat: ARAR-Zundel favour? 

-- Ernst Zündel

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I need you to get involved - as many of
> you as I can persuade to spend less than $1 on a brief fax to the
> Prime Minister of Canada, Paul Martin.
>
> PM Paul Martin's fax number is 613-941-6900.
>
> You need not say much - in fact, shorter is better. But please say
> the following:
>
> 1. That the Zundel matter has become an international scandal that
> makes a mockery of Canada's claim of being a democracy, and that the
> whole world is watching the undemocratic Star Chamber "Security
> Certificate" hearings with dismay -
>
> 2. That there are troubling similarities between the Maher Arar case
> and the Zundel case - and that investigative media and other entities
> are trying to find out the details of what appears to be a
> well-coordinated, covert operation between the USA and Canada -
>
> If you have email lists, please pass this letter on. WE NEED TO ACT
> NOW! IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ACT NOW!
>
> Please be polite. Don't make any threats, and leave the smut to our
> enemies. Show class and discernment - and please send me a copy of
> your fax for our archives.
>
> Thank you! You are the best! Without you, we can't win this struggle.
>
> Ingrid Zündel

 

Dear Free Speech Suppporter:

Gerhard Hass (December 26, 1933-February 15, 2004) had been a longtime friend and supporter of Ernst Zundel and the cause of free speech. First during the detention hearings in Niagara Falls and, later, in the detention review in Federal Court, Mr. Hass volunteered his home for Ernst Zundel to stay at should he be released from prison.

On February 19, over 50 family, business and political friends of Mr. Hass gathered in Etobicoke for his funeral. Ernst Zundel sent the following eulogy which was somewhat edited by the family. The text below was what I was proud to read on Ernst Zundel's behalf at Mr. Hass's funeral. I think you'll agree that it's a touching and moving appreciation of a friend and a tribute, not only to Mr. Hass, but to Mr. Zundel's power as a writer.

Paul Fromm
Director
CANADIAN ASSOCIATION FOR FREE EXPRESSION
______________________

A Eulogy Dedicated to My Friend Comrade Gerhard Hass, February 19, 2004.

Gerhard Hass was an uncomplicated man, a man without pretences. Gerhard was not really a man of many words. But when he spoke, what he said was of substance and well thought out.

I like that about my friend! He was not frivolous. There was no fluff about him and, yet, he had an infectious smile and an endearing twinkle in his eyes.

We would often share a simple meal together, usually on a Friday when he would come by my house and leave us a box or a carton of sausage ends or burst sausages, some wieners, ham, salami and of course Schwartenmagen, one of my favourites.

We would sit many a time just the two of us in our big dining room, and I would ask him about what book he was reading and invariably, my friend, whom to the rest of the world was the man in the white count, they would call him erroneously their "butcher friend", would tell me about another fat book, 400-500 pages thick about the war, history or politics that he was "plowing" through at the time.

He was storehouse of knowledge and also wisdom. He was also thoughtful in his responses, never rash and never vindictive, not even to those who had slighted him or hurt him.

I never saw Gerhard fly off the handle. We would talk about our families. We had sons about the same age. We would talk about home life.

Loyalty to his German heritage and loyalty to me, his friend, who was somewhat younger than Gerhard, was the hallmark of this man of few words but many thoughts - clear and concise thoughts, to be sure. He was a German to the core.

His word, once given, was his bond. To be honourable and fair to all who came in contact with him, in business or in private life, was his credo.

In all the many decades we walked through this life together, I never heard one word of scandal about Gerhard Hass.

He raised his family, together with his wife, quietly, responsibly, again without a hint of scandal until today they are all grownups and like their father - and their mother - responsible citizens, enriching society at large with their talent and hard work.

Gerhard Hass, the German immigrant, was good for Canada. He made a positive contribution and Canada is a better place because Gerhard lived and toiled here.

All of us whose lives were touched or connected to this quiet but formidable man were enriched by the experience.

It is with great sadness that we must say our good-byes today of him.

It is one of my deep regrets that I cannot be there in person to pay my last respects to my friend of so many years.

We said our good-byes on the phone not too long ago and I have to admit that secretly, I hoped that it was premature.

My condolences expressed to the whole Hass family on behalf of my many friends go out to you.

I and all my friends near and far will remember Gerhard Hass in the years to come with reverence and respect.

We become immortal through our children and grandchildren.

Gerhard Hass, my friend, our comrade, we bow our heads before your coffin and grave. We salute you and we thank you for being part of us.

Ernst in Treuefeft und Ungebrochen.