NEWS ABOUT: David Irving
David Irving stories: 2 news briefs
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Students chant "Nazi Scum" at attendees of Oxford debate
BBC Nov 26, 07 6:08 PM CST
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An Oxford Union debate is underway despite 30 students who rushed inside and delayed proceedings with a sit-down protest, BBC reports. Five hundred more are picketing outside and blocked about half of attendees from entering. Students chanted "Keep Oxford fascist-free! Shame on you!” in opposition to right-wing leader Nick Griffin and holocaust denier David Irving speaking at the event.
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Invitation to debate prompts flurry of protests; MP resigns
Daily Telegraph (UK) Nov 26, 07 11:46 AM CST
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A British MP tendered his resignation to the Oxford Union yesterday in protest of the debating society’s invitation to Holocaust denier David Irving and anti-immigration leader Nick Griffin to speak tonight, reports the Telegraph . Julian Lewis, the Conservative Party’s shadow defense minister, said he was “ashamed” of the decision by the students, who voted 1,062 to 640 to hear the speakers.
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