Jurgen Graf Swiss publicist Date of Birth: 01.08.1951 Country: Switzerland

1. Jurgen Graf: Swiss Holocaust Denier and Author
2. Early Life and Education
3. Holocaust Denial and Controversies
4. Current Residence and Activities
5. Ideology and Beliefs
6. Personal Views
7. Influences and Perspectives

Jurgen Graf: Swiss Holocaust Denier and Author

Jurgen Graf, a Swiss publicist and author, is known for his controversial writings that reject the widely accepted concept of the Holocaust.

Early Life and Education

Graf was born into a family of civil servants and received a degree in philology. He worked as a teacher in Switzerland and abroad.

Holocaust Denial and Controversies

In the early 1990s, Graf published three books on Holocaust denial. In 1993, after the release of his book "Holocaust on the Test Bench," he was dismissed from his teaching position at a school where he taught Latin and French.

In 1998, Graf and the publisher of his books were sued and found guilty. Graf was sentenced to a fine and 15 months in prison. After his release, he emigrated to Belarus and later moved to Russia.

Current Residence and Activities

Graf now resides in Moscow, Russia, and works as a translator. He has been prosecuted for Holocaust denial in Switzerland, Germany, and France. His book, "The Myth of the Holocaust," is banned in Russia.

Ideology and Beliefs

According to Maria Altman in her book "Holocaust Denial: History and Contemporary Trends," Graf promotes neo-Nazism and xenophobia, including through his website.

Personal Views

In an interview, Graf stated that he became a Holocaust denier in 1991 after being given books by mathematics teacher Arthur Vogt. He claimed that investigating the issue was an "intellectual adventure."

Graf denied accusations that his writings incite anti-Semitism and argued that the official Holocaust narrative stokes anti-German sentiment. He claimed not to be a political Holocaust denier.

Influences and Perspectives

Graf's philosophical influences include Nietzsche, Thomas Aquinas, Oswald Spengler, and Dostoevsky. He identifies as a Catholic despite Nietzsche's atheism.