Iran Deffends Holocaust Conference
Iran Deffends Holocaust Conference
What is the issue?
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran held a conference in Iran to discuss the extent of the holocaust and whether 6 million jews actually died. Iran’s foriegn Minister, Manouchehr Mottaki defended the conference saying that it was held to for people who wanted to express their feelings about the holocaust freely. It is illegal in many European countries to deny the holocaust.
Who is involved?
Manouchehr Mottaki, the Iranian Foreign Minister,
The Iranian President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
Australian Fredrick Toeben, jailed in Germany for incitement and insulting the memory of the dead.
Robert Faurisson, convicted in France for denying the Holocaust
Georges Thiel, convicted in France for denying the Holocaust
American David Duke, former Klu Klux Klan leader
Jewish Rabbis
Who is affected and how?
Jewish people are affected because it disgraces them by denying their history and the horrible genocide that occured. It will affect the deniers because it could make them think that their thoughts are the same as others. This will affirm their thinking that the holocuast was a myth.
What would you do if you were directly involved?
If I was directly involved I would allow the conference to be held because it is people’s thoughts and not a denial or acceptance if the Holocaust really happened. I would attend the conference and give my opinions about the Holocaust and to say never let it happen again!
How does this affect the world?
Everyone in the world will be affected by this conference because people will have different thoughts about wether it is a good idea to hold the conference. Some people think the conference is wrong and others say it is okay. The conference will show how people really think about the freedom of speech.
This is a photo of the foreign Prime Minister.
Link to map of Iran
This is a map of Iran.
