The FBI appears to have monitored David Irving's activities in the United States during the 2018-2024 period, though the nature and extent of this surveillance remain unclear from the available diary and email excerpts. The evidence suggests a focus on his communications and movements, potentially linked to his views on historical events and political commentary.
The reasons for the FBI's interest in Irving are not explicitly stated in the provided excerpts. However, the content of his emails and diary entries, which frequently discuss controversial topics like the Holocaust, Israel, and political figures, likely contributed to this scrutiny. The references to organizations like RBTH (KGB) and discussions of historical figures and events suggest Irving was operating within a complex network of individuals and ideologies that may have attracted the attention of US intelligence agencies.
Evidence of potential surveillance emerges through various email and diary entries. In 2018, Irving noted downloading pictures sent to him, implying a possible attempt to document or share information. In 2021, a diary entry mentions a Twitter video showing a US Air Force plane taking off, with people attempting to hitchhike and subsequently falling to their deaths, suggesting a possible awareness of being watched or that his access to information was being monitored. Emails from 2023-2024 frequently contain links to news articles and reports, sometimes accompanied by Irving's commentary, indicating a possible tracking of his information consumption and dissemination. A 2022 diary entry references a document detailing "Harassment techniques" from the United Nations, which Irving received via email from Adam, suggesting a possible awareness of surveillance tactics. A December 2023 email from Josef K. Schwanzer contained a link to a Washington Post article about Michael Bennet's family fleeing the Nazis.
The diary entries do not explicitly detail any direct consequences Irving faced as a result of the surveillance. However, the repeated references to it suggest a sense of unease and a possible awareness of being under scrutiny. The nature of the surveillance and its impact on Irving's activities remain largely unknown based on the provided excerpts.
* "I download the five pictures he sent." (diary_2018_nov_dec, 2018) * "It appears to be taken by a young man from his perch outside a giant US airforce plane...She wrote: “Here’s footage of people trying to hitchhike on the outside and footage of dead bodies after they fell.”" (diary_2021, 2021) * "Adam sends me this link...as to how these 'organizations' operate ' Harassment techniques...Surveillance..." (diary_2022_jan_jun, 2022)
* emails_2023_2024 * diary_2018_nov_dec * diary_2021 * diary_2022_jan_jun