[cabalamat]

> Mr. Stross is free to deny the holocaust happened (violate German law)

While it is true that holocaust denial is legal in the UK, that doesn't stop the UK authorities detaining people for it -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald_Fredrick_T%C3%B6ben#2008...

[salvadors]

He wasn't detained in the UK for holocaust denial. He was detained because there had been a European Arrest Warrant issued for him.