One in the ball-sack for Hitler Fans. |
Bavaria holds the rights to "Mein Kampf" (My Struggle) because Hitler was officially a resident of Munich when he died, but those rights expire at the end of 2015. Two years ago Bavaria announced plans to publish in early 2016 an annotated version with historians' commentary, for academic purposes and to help "demystify" the text. This week, reacting to complaints from "Holocaust survivors", the government of state premier Horst Seehofer in a surprise move changed course. It said the "seditious" book must stay off the market and warned that any publishers who print it will face criminal charges -- a move that was praised by Jewish groups. (indiatimes.com)