A Swedish court banned publication of a Swedish-language version of Hitler’s “Mein Kampf.” After World War II, the Allies gave Bavaria publication rights for Hitler’s works, and the German state has opposed publication of the book in order to prevent the spread of racist thinking. The Swedish publisher who wants to print the book, reportedly not a right-wing extremist, says he will continue his legal battle.
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