Jewish activists Friday hailed a court ruling that allows Canada to deport German Holocaust denier Ernst Zundel to face prosecution at home.
Zundel has been held in a Toronto jail for two years while authorities determined whether he posed a security risk to Canadian society.
Federal Court Justice Pierre Blais ruled Thursday that Zundel’s activities were not only a threat to national security, “but also a threat to the international community of nations.”
Zundel, a leading proponent of white supremacy, claims the Holocaust never happened.
“The impact of Zundel’s removal from Canada is significant,” said Len Rudner, national director of community relations for the Canadian Jewish Congress. “It’s an indictment of hatred, an indictment of violence.”
Zundel faces prosecution in Germany for neo-Nazi and Holocaust-denying activities. His lawyer said Zundel would not appeal the ruling.
