Is Holocaust denial illegal in Austria?
Criminal offense
Holocaust denial is a criminal offence.
Austria is one of 27 countries classified “Criminal offense” for Holocaust denial — 11% of the 235 with data.
Source
- Taken from
- Wikipedia: Legality of Holocaust denial
- Last checked
- 17 September 2026
- How it was classified
- Read directly from the source’s own table, without interpretation.
Nearby countries
- Slovenia
- No specific law No specific law against Holocaust denial.
- Czech Republic
- Criminal offense Holocaust denial is a criminal offence.
- Liechtenstein
- Criminal offense Holocaust denial is a criminal offence.
- Croatia
- No specific law No specific law against Holocaust denial.
- Switzerland
- Criminal offense Holocaust denial is a criminal offence.
- San Marino
- No specific law No specific law against Holocaust denial.
Other laws in Austria
- Blasphemy Laws
- Criminal offense
- Flag Desecration
- Criminal offense
- Conversion Therapy
- No ban
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