MONIKA SCHAEFER SENT TO MAXIMUM SECURITY PRISON IN GERMANY & TOLD :”IF YOU WANTED TO STAY FREE YOU SHOULD HAVE STAYED IN CANADA
On January 3, Monika Schaefer was arrested at a court in Munich where she was attending the trial of lawyer Sylvia Stolz, who was being charged for comments she made in Switzerlaand — that’s right, another country — several years ago. Monika was taken away in handcuffs and sent to a maximum security prison,
Her brother Alfred reports: “Monika Schaefer was arrested on January 3 2018 while attending, as an observer, the bizarre inquisition hearings against the courageous Sylvia Stolz. This “trial” was for illegal words that Sylvia Stolz had spoken at the “Anti Censorship Coalition” (AZK) in Switzerland in 2012. About 45 minutes into the inquisition the “State Prosecutor” called for a surprise break, which was then used to arrest my courageous sister Monika. The only thing Monika did was watch quietly as the inquisition was dealing with Sylvia Stolz. These people had us under close observation and figured it was a good opportunity to demonstrate their “power”, and intimidate us.
A person identified as a “State Prosecutor” accompanied by three heavily armed thugs handcuffed Monika and dragged her away. When my sister protested that she is a free person from Canada and had done nothing wrong, the “State Prosecutor” told her: “If you wanted to stay free you should have stayed in Canada”.
Now they have moved Monika Schaefer to the high security prison in Munich and will keep her there indefinitely. Monika is accused of making an apology to her own dear mother. The title of the video was “Sorry Mom, I was wrong about the Holocaust“.
A German lawyer has been retained to help Monika.
What you can do
Free speech supporters around the world must help free Monika.
1. Please write her a short letter or note. Let her jailers know that free men and women are watching this shameful arrest and detention of a Canadian citizen.
Monika Schaefer
Schwarzenbergstr. 14
81549 München,
GERMANY
2. If you are a Canadian,
* Write to the Canadian Ambassador to Germany, The Hon. Stephane Dion and ask him to intervene and free Monika Schaefer. She is Canadian-born and a Canadian citizen and deserves and needs his assistance.
The Honourable Stéphane Dion
Ambassador to Germany
Canadian Embassy,
* As well, write to the Canadian Consul General in Munich. Ask him to visit Monika and to insist that the German Government free her.
Consulate of Canada – Munich
Tal 29
80331 München, Germany
Tel.: (+49 89) 21 99 570
Fax: (+49 89) 21 99 57 57
Email: munic@international.gc.ca
* Also, write to Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland and urge her to protest Monika’s arrest to the German Government and urge her to press for Monika’s immediate release.
Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Foreign Affairs.
House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A6
chrystia.freeland@parl.gc.ca
Telephone: 613-992-5234
Fax: 613-996-9607
* Write to the German Ambassador to Canada and protest Monika’s arrest and demand her immediate freedom. You might observe that such an arrest tarnishes Germany’s image as a country committed to democracy and freedom of expression.
Mr Werner Wnendt,
Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany,
1 Waverley Street
Ottawa
Ontario K2P OT8
P.O. Box 379, Postal Station “A”
Ottawa, ON K1N 8V4
Canada
* Phone or FAX the Canadian Consulate in Munich and urge them to visit Monika and demand her immediate release.
Tel.: (+49 89) 21 99 570
Fax: (+49 89) 21 99 57 57
3. If you are not Canadian,
* Write to the German Ambassador in your country and protest Monika’s arrest and demand her immediate release.
U.S.A.
Mr. Peter Wittig,
Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany,
Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany
4645 Reservoir Road NW
Washington, DC 20007
Phone (202) 298-4000
* Write or call the Canadian Consulate in Munich and express your concern for Monika and demand that they intervene to free her. (See contact information above.)
TIPS:
1. Germany is six hours ahead of EST.
2. Do not discuss or debate the so-called “holocaust”. This is a freedom issue. Don’t debate WW II. Keep your comments brief and to the point. Keep your tone respectful. We want to free Monika, not just mouth off.
Thanks to AT and others who have compiled this information.
Paul Fromm
Director
CANADIAN ASSOCIATION FOR FREE EXPRESSION