A state government in Germany intends launching legal proceedings against a Dutch website for publication of an excerpt from Adolf Hitler’s infamous book, Mein Kampf. The Finance Ministry of Bavaria holds the copyright on the book and says website Nieuws-wo2.tk is in violation of copyright laws.The historical news website said it put up the fragment to support a colleague publisher in Germany, Peter McGee. The Bavarian state has also informed McGee that it will be taking measures to stop him publishing three segments of Mein Kampf with critical commentary from historians. McGee said he intended to put out weekly excerpts with a circulation of around 100,000.
His announcement that "a brochure of 12 to 15 pages" would be published on 26 January with excerpts from Mein Kampf printed on one side and commentary from a well-known historian on the opposite page created a stir in Germany.
Note EU-Digest: Maybe "Nieuws-wo2tk" should be reminded that the second world war ended for the Netherlands some 67 years ago on May 5, 1945. Isn't it time to bury the hatchet ?
For more: Germany sues Dutch site over Mein Kampf excerpt | Radio Netherlands Worldwide
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