{"id":13,"date":"2026-01-07T13:11:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T12:11:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/free-baud.org\/?page_id=13"},"modified":"2026-04-24T10:22:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T08:22:38","slug":"free-jaques-baud","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/free-baud.org\/en\/","title":{"rendered":"Free Jacques Baud"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Enough is enough! Thus far and no further!<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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We protest against the unlawful sanctions imposed on Colonel Jacques Baud and against the EU\u2019s course toward war!\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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With its most recent sanctions package, the EU has placed the military historian and former colonel of the Swiss Army and the Swiss Strategic Intelligence Service, as well as member of the Swiss General Staff, Jacques Baud, under sanctions. Jacques Baud is a Swiss citizen and lives in Brussels. He is no longer allowed to leave Belgium, his assets have been seized, his accounts have been frozen, and his books may no longer be sold.<\/p>

Jacques Baud has worked, among other things, for NATO and the United Nations. He is an impeccable scholar and an honorable man. His books meet the highest standards of professional historical analysis. He works strictly neutrally according to the principle: Both sides must be heard.<\/p>

It is not a crime to name the true reasons for the Ukraine war.\nIt is not a crime to draw readers\u2019 attention to untruths and to the EU\u2019s and NATO\u2019s own propaganda.\nIt is not a crime to point out the thoughtless cooperation of the West with Ukrainian forces that show a dangerous proximity to fascists.<\/p>

The Council of the European Union is destroying the foundations of freedom of opinion through arbitrary punitive measures against Jacques Baud and in total against 59 journalists and scholars.<\/p>

These sanctions are illegal and contrary to international law, because they were not imposed by the UN Security Council. The legal opinion by former judge at the European Court of Justice Prof. Dr. Ninon Colneric and the legal scholar Prof. Dr. Alina Miron of the University of Angers shows that the underlying legal acts also violate EU law. The EU is using the sanctions list as an instrument to silence critics and is maneuvering itself ever deeper into an abyss of lawlessness.<\/p>

We call on the European Parliament, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, the German Bundestag, the German state and local parliaments, the entire German people, and the people in all countries of the European Union to now oppose with all their might those who are destroying democracy and those who are driving the war.<\/p>

The preamble of the Basic Law obliges Germany to serve peace. Article 5 of the Basic Law states: \u201cThere shall be no censorship.\u201d The actions of the EU Commission and the EU Council contradict our Basic Law. We call on the Federal Government, in accordance with its oath of office, to point out this unlawful proceeding.<\/p>

We demand the immediate lifting of the illegal sanctions against Jacques Baud as well as against all journalists, scholars, and EU citizens.<\/p>

We demand that the Federal Government and the EU contribute constructively to peace in Ukraine and cease all attempts that are contrary to the constitution to prolong the war!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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\u00dcber 22.600 Stimmen bisher und es werden immer mehr ! Danke f\u00fcr euren Einsatz!<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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first signatory <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Prof. Dr. Nima Rostami Alkhorshid, Civil Engineer, Universidade de Brasilia<\/strong>, Bauingenieur, Universidade de Brasilia<\/p>

Dr. Michael Andrick, Philosopher and Writer<\/p>

Patrik Baab<\/strong>, Publizist und Politikwissenschaftler<\/p>

Volker Braun<\/strong>, Schriftsteller<\/p>

Max Blumenthal<\/strong>, Journalist u. Dokumentarfilmer, USA<\/p>

Oberstleutnant i. G. a. D. Lic.Phil. Ralph Bosshard<\/strong>, Milit\u00e4rhistoriker\u00a0<\/p>

Prof. em. Dr. Joseph O. Boyd-Barrett<\/strong>, Professor emeritus an der California State University, Channel Islands, USA<\/p>

Prof. Dr. Peter Brandt<\/strong>, Historiker und Publizist<\/p>

Michael Brie<\/strong>, Philosoph, Mitglied des Vorstandes der Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung<\/p>

James W. Carden<\/strong>, Journalist und Autor, ehemaliger Berater des Sonderbeauftragten f\u00fcr zwischenstaatliche Angelegenheiten im US-Au\u00dfenministerium, USA\u00a0<\/p>

Prof. Dr. Michael Jabara Carley<\/strong>, Histroisches Institut der Universit\u00e4t Montreal, Kanada<\/p>

Sevim Dagdelen<\/strong>, Publizistin, Bundesvorstand BSW<\/p>

Daniela Dahn<\/strong>, Schriftstellerin<\/p>

Oberstleutnant a.D. Daniel Davis<\/strong>, Tr\u00e4ger des Bronze Star f\u00fcr Tapferkeit im Irak und f\u00fcr Verdienste in Afghanistan, USA\u00a0<\/p>

Dieter Dehm<\/strong>, Schriftsteller und Liedermacher<\/p>

Prof. Dr. Glenn Diesen<\/strong>, Politikwissenschaftler an der Universit\u00e4t S\u00fcdostnorwegen, Norwegen\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>

Tino Eisbrenner<\/strong>, Musiker und Schriftsteller<\/p>

Thomas Fazi<\/strong>, Autor, Italien<\/p>

Ruth Firmenich<\/strong>, MdEP, Politikwissenschaftlerin<\/p>

Dr. Heiner Flassbeck<\/strong>, Wirtschaftswissenschaftler, ehem. Staatsekret\u00e4r im Bundesfinanzministerium u. ehem. Chefvolkswirt der UNCTAD<\/p>

Justus Frantz<\/strong>, Dirigent, Gr\u00fcnder des Schleswig-Holstein Musikfestivals<\/p>

Prof. Dr. Hajo Funke<\/strong>, Freie Universit\u00e4t Berlin<\/p>

George Galloway<\/strong>, Vorsitzender Workers Party of Britain, Vereinigtes K\u00f6nigreich<\/p>

Dr. Daniele Ganser<\/strong>, Historiker und Publizist, Schweiz<\/p>

Prof. Dr. Ulrike Gu\u00e9rot<\/strong>, Politikwissenschaftlerin und Publizistin<\/p>

Gabriele Gysi<\/strong>, Schriftstellerin und Regisseurin<\/p>

Marie-Christine Giuliani<\/strong>, Nationalr\u00e4tin, \u00d6sterreich<\/p>

Christoph Hein<\/strong>, Schriftsteller \u00a0<\/p>

Dr. Hannes Hofbauer<\/strong>, Historiker, Publizist, Verleger<\/p>

Prof. Dr. Stefan Homburg<\/strong>, \u00d6ffentliche Finanzen, Leibniz Universit\u00e4t Hannover<\/p>

Andrej Hunko<\/strong>, Ehrenmitglied der Parlamentarischen Versammlung des Europarates<\/p>

Larry Johnson<\/strong>, ehem. CIA-Analyst und Publizist, USA \u00a0<\/p>

Markus J. Karsten<\/strong>, Verleger, Westend-Verlag<\/p>

Alexander King<\/strong>, Mitglied im Berliner Abgeordnetenhaus (BSW)<\/p>

Prof. Dr. Dieter Klein<\/strong>, Wirtschaftswissenschaften, Humboldt Universit\u00e4t i.R.<\/p>

Patrik K\u00f6bele<\/strong>, Vorsitzender der DKP<\/p>

Roger K\u00f6ppel<\/strong>, Verleger und Chefredakteur Die Weltwoche<\/p>

Markus Kompa<\/strong>, Anwalt f\u00fcr Medienrecht<\/p>

Prof. Dr. Gabriele Krone-Schmalz<\/strong>, Journalistin und Hochschullehrerin<\/p>

Generalmajor a.D. Dennis Laich<\/strong>, US Army<\/p>

Dr. Anatol Lieven<\/strong>, Direktor des Eurasien-Programms am Quincy Institute for Responsable Statecraft, Washington D.C., USA<\/p>

Andrew Lowenthal<\/strong>, Gr\u00fcnder und CEO von liber-net, Australien<\/p>

Prof. Dr. Pascal Lottaz<\/strong>, Professor an der Universit\u00e4t Kyoto, Japan<\/p>

Marcel Luthe, <\/strong>Vorsitzender Good Governance Gewerkschaft<\/p>

Dr. Hans-Georg Maa\u00dfen<\/strong>, Pr\u00e4sident des Bundesamtes f\u00fcr Verfassungsschutz a.D.<\/p>

Aaron Mat\u00e9<\/strong>, Journalist, Kanada<\/p>

Ray McGovern<\/strong>, Mitgr\u00fcnder der Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity, CIA-Analyst i.R., USA \u00a0<\/p>

Prof. Dr. John J. Mearsheimer<\/strong>, Politikwissenschaftler, University of Chicago, USA<\/p>

Peter Mertens<\/strong>, Generalsekret\u00e4r Partij van de Arbeid (PVDA), Mitglied der Abgeordnetenkammer, Belgien<\/p>

Oberstleutnant a.D. Peter Misch<\/strong>, Verleger<\/p>

Albrecht M\u00fcller<\/strong>, Gr\u00fcnder und Herausgeber Nachdenkseiten<\/p>

Haralampi G. Oroschakoff<\/strong>, Bildender K\u00fcnstler und Schriftsteller<\/p>

Prof. Dr. Max Otte<\/strong>, \u00d6konom<\/p>

Dirk Pohlmann<\/strong>, Journalist und Filmemacher<\/p>

Prof. Dr. Nikolai Petro<\/strong>, Politikwissenschaftler an der University of Rhode Island, USA<\/p>

Didier Pfirter<\/strong>, Botschafter a.D., Vertreter der Schweiz bei der Gr\u00fcndung des Internationalen Strafgerichtshofs und ehem. Berater des UN-Generalsekret\u00e4rs Kofi Annan, Schweiz<\/p>

Prof. Dr. Theodore A. Postol<\/strong>, Emeritus f\u00fcr Wissenschaft, Technologie und Nationale Sicherheitspolitik am Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA<\/p>

Milena Preradovic<\/strong>, Journalistin, \u00d6sterreich<\/p>

Scott Ritter<\/strong>, ehemaliger UN-Waffeninspektor und Milit\u00e4rexperte, USA<\/p>

Prof. Dr. Richard Sakwa<\/strong>, University of Kent, Vereinigtes K\u00f6nigreich \u00a0<\/p>

Michael von der Schulenburg<\/strong>, MdEP, ehem. UN- und OSZE-Diplomat<\/p>

Vizeadmiral a. D. Kay-Achim Sch\u00f6nbach<\/strong>, stellv. Vors. B\u00fcndnis Deutschland<\/p>

Gabriel Shipton<\/strong>, Bruder von Julian Assange und Gr\u00fcnder von The Information Rights Project, Australien<\/p>

Lord Robert Skidelsky<\/strong>, Historiker, House of Lords, Vereinigtes K\u00f6nigreich<\/p>

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Streeck<\/strong>, Direktor em. am Max-Planck-Institut f\u00fcr Gesellschaftsforschung in K\u00f6ln<\/p>

Prof. Dr. Ola Tunander<\/strong>, Forschungsdirektor em. am Peace Research Intitute Oslo (PRIO), Norwegen \u00a0<\/p>

Raymond Unger<\/strong>, Schriftsteller und Bildender K\u00fcnstler<\/p>

Ron Unger<\/strong>, Soldat i.R. des US Marine Corps, Mitglied von Veterans for Peace, USA<\/p>

Prof. Dr. mult. Dr. h.c. mult. L\u00e1szl\u00f3 Ungv\u00e1ri<\/strong>, Gesch\u00e4ftsf\u00fchrer der Development in Relations of Industrial and Education Management GmbH<\/p>

Aya Velazquez<\/strong>, freie Journalistin<\/p>

Alexander Wallasch<\/strong>, Schriftsteller und Journalist<\/p>

Roger Waters<\/strong>, Musiker, Vereinigtes K\u00f6nigreich<\/p>

Dr. phil. Dieter Weber<\/strong>, Diplomat a.D. und Historiker<\/p>

Wenzel<\/strong>, Musiker und Autor<\/p>

Oberst a.D. Lawrence Wilkerson<\/strong>, ehemaliger Stabschef von US-Au\u00dfenminister Colin Powell, USA \u00a0<\/p>

Laura von Wimmersperg<\/strong>, Berliner Friedenskoordination<\/p>

Achim Winter<\/strong>, Journalist und Satiriker<\/p>

Flavio von Witzleben<\/strong>, Journalist<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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