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01 November 1997

Germany: neo-nazi meeting: Around 80 neo-nazis commemorated former SS officer Thies Christopheren who died last year at a meeting. They placed a wreath at his grave in Flensburg, North Germany. Christopheren was known for his book "The Auschwitz lie". He also organised the distribution of fascist material from Denmark where he lived until shortly before his death. After hotels in Flensburg realised the true nature of the "youth choir", two of three hotels cancelled the reservations. There were clashes between neo-nazis and demonstrators. die tageszeitung, 24 & 27.10.97.

Germany/Netherlands: German law enforcement authorities have banned a neo-nazi demonstration as well as a counter-demonstration organised by anti-fascist groups planned for the eve of the anniversary of the Reichskristallnacht. A large-scale police presence in Munich prevented any gatherings. The organisers of the counter-demonstration appealed against the ban on their demonstration which they said was unconstitutional. They criticised the authorities for not distinguishing between nazi groups and anti-fascists. Frankfurter Rundschau, 10.11.97; die tageszeitung, 4,5,8 & 10.11.97.