The editors of the Nazi organ “Tageszeitung” were fined 300 schillings, with the alternative of spending seven days in prison, for insulting the Jews.
The editors of the paper were found guilty of insulting a religious community in stating that the Talmud and the Shulchan Aruch permit the sexual abuse of Christian children. The action against the paper was brought by the public prosecutor.
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