The Cover-up General is a non-fiction thriller by Dutch author Edwin F. Giltay, first published in 2014. The book describes an espionage scandal he witnessed first-hand, within military intelligence of the Armed forces of the Netherlands.[1][2] At the root of it all was the infamous film roll of Srebrenica depicting war crimes, which was misdeveloped by a navy photo laboratory.[3]
A year after its publication, a former secret service agent filed a lawsuit against the author. She claimed she was depicted unjustly in the publication and demanded it to be censored.[4] Subsequently, the book was banned by a district court.[5] Giltay was also prohibited to talk about the contents of The Cover-up General in public.[5]
Book ban overturned
In 2016 however, the book ban was overturned by the Court of Appeal in The Hague.[6] It ruled the accuracy of the publication is not in doubt and affirmed its importance for the public debate on the Srebrenica drama.[6] The Dutch Ministry of Defence, which had expressed doubts regarding the book’s contents, refrained from commenting on the verdict.[7]
Extended edition
An extended edition of The Cover-up General was published later that same year.[8] In their lawsuit against the Netherlands, the Mothers of Srebrenica use the book as supporting evidence.[9] It backs their notion of the Dutch military obscuring proof regarding the 1995 genocide,[9] whose aftermath still leaves questions unanswered.
Press freedom
The banning of The Cover-up General was rather unique, as books are hardly ever prohibited in The Netherlands.[10] This restriction on freedom of the press was condemned by journalists and politicians alike.[11] Despite extensive media coverage and Parliamentary questions,[12] many elements raised in the book have yet to be addressed.[7]
References
^ Agić, Jasmin (21 Jul 2018). "Holandija prikrila fotografije mrtvih Bošnjaka iz Srebrenice" [The Netherlands concealed photos of dead Srebrenica Bosniaks]. Al Jazeera Balkans (in Serbo-Croatian). Retrieved 2 May 2019.
^ "Signalementen" [Details]. Volkskrant (in Dutch). 22 Oct 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
^ Husejnović, Alosman (30 Sep 2016). "Zataškane srebreničke fotorolne štite holandske veterane da bi u miru popili čašu piva!" [Srebrenica photo roll withheld so Dutch veterans can drink beer in peace!]. Dnevni Avaz (in Bosnian). Retrieved 2 May 2019.
^De Winter, Brenno (4 Aug 2015). "Ex-inlichtingenmedewerker wil verbod boek 'fotorolletje Srebrenica'" [Former intelligence officer wants to ban book on Srebrenica photo roll]. NU.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 May 2019.
^ ab ECLI:NL:RBDHA:2015:15050 (District court The Hague, 11 Dec 2015).
^ ab ECLI:NL:GHDHA:2016:870 (Court of Appeal The Hague, 12 Apr 2016).
^ ab Stam, Jeroen (Summer 2018). "Dutch Defence Ministry keeps bumbling" (PDF). Forum of EthnoGeoPolitics. 6 (1): 51–53. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
^ Van der Veen, Dick (24 Nov 2016). "Geheime diensten en legertop op de pijnbank" [Secret services and army brass chastised]. Hebban (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 May 2019.
^ ab "Memorie van grieven van de Moeders van Srebrenica tegen de Staat der Nederlanden" [Grounds of appeal of the Mothers of Srebrenica against the Dutch State] (PDF) (in Dutch). 7 Jul 2015. pp. 23 & 25. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
^ Kremenović, Mladen (27 Jul 2017). "Холандија одговорна за смрт око три стотине Сребреничана" [Holland responsible for the death of about 300 Srebrenica victims]. Politika (in Serbian).
^ Božinovska, Žana (28 Dec 2015). "Холандскиот суд забранил книга за Сребреница по барање на бивша шпионка" [Dutch court bans Srebrenica book on request of former spy]. Dnevnik (in Macedonian). pp. 1–3.
^ "Klokkenluider Edwin Giltay vecht tegen Defensie voor eerherstel" [Whistle blower Edwin Giltay fights against the Armed forces for rehabilitation] (in Dutch). SBS 6. 16 Sep 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
External links
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A major contributor to this article appears to have a close connection with its subject It may require cleanup to comply with Wikipedia s content policies particularly neutral point of view Please discuss further on the talk page May 2019 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Cover up General is a non fiction thriller by Dutch author Edwin F Giltay first published in 2014 The book describes an espionage scandal he witnessed first hand within military intelligence of the Armed forces of the Netherlands 1 2 At the root of it all was the infamous film roll of Srebrenica depicting war crimes which was misdeveloped by a navy photo laboratory 3 The Cover up GeneralFirst edition coverAuthorEdwin F GiltayOriginal titleDe doofpotgeneraalCountryThe NetherlandsLanguageDutchSubjectMilitary intelligenceGenreNon fiction thrillerSet inDelft and The HaguePublished1st edition 26 Nov 2014 censored 14 Dec 2015 book ban lifted 12 Apr 2016 2nd edition 16 Sep 2016PublisherSpeakEasy Publisher amp Agency De Blauwe TijgerMedia typePrint paperback Pages263 2nd edition ISBN978 94 92161 21 5OCLC960019892 Contents 1 Publication prohibited 2 Book ban overturned 3 Extended edition 4 Press freedom 5 References 6 External linksPublication prohibited EditA year after its publication a former secret service agent filed a lawsuit against the author She claimed she was depicted unjustly in the publication and demanded it to be censored 4 Subsequently the book was banned by a district court 5 Giltay was also prohibited to talk about the contents of The Cover up General in public 5 Book ban overturned EditIn 2016 however the book ban was overturned by the Court of Appeal in The Hague 6 It ruled the accuracy of the publication is not in doubt and affirmed its importance for the public debate on the Srebrenica drama 6 The Dutch Ministry of Defence which had expressed doubts regarding the book s contents refrained from commenting on the verdict 7 Extended edition EditAn extended edition of The Cover up General was published later that same year 8 In their lawsuit against the Netherlands the Mothers of Srebrenica use the book as supporting evidence 9 It backs their notion of the Dutch military obscuring proof regarding the 1995 genocide 9 whose aftermath still leaves questions unanswered Press freedom EditThe banning of The Cover up General was rather unique as books are hardly ever prohibited in The Netherlands 10 This restriction on freedom of the press was condemned by journalists and politicians alike 11 Despite extensive media coverage and Parliamentary questions 12 many elements raised in the book have yet to be addressed 7 References Edit Agic Jasmin 21 Jul 2018 Holandija prikrila fotografije mrtvih Bosnjaka iz Srebrenice The Netherlands concealed photos of dead Srebrenica Bosniaks Al Jazeera Balkans in Serbo Croatian Retrieved 2 May 2019 Signalementen Details Volkskrant in Dutch 22 Oct 2016 Retrieved 2 May 2019 Husejnovic Alosman 30 Sep 2016 Zataskane srebrenicke fotorolne stite holandske veterane da bi u miru popili casu piva Srebrenica photo roll withheld so Dutch veterans can drink beer in peace Dnevni Avaz in Bosnian Retrieved 2 May 2019 De Winter Brenno 4 Aug 2015 Ex inlichtingenmedewerker wil verbod boek fotorolletje Srebrenica Former intelligence officer wants to ban book on Srebrenica photo roll NU nl in Dutch Retrieved 2 May 2019 a b ECLI NL RBDHA 2015 15050 District court The Hague 11 Dec 2015 a b ECLI NL GHDHA 2016 870 Court of Appeal The Hague 12 Apr 2016 a b Stam Jeroen Summer 2018 Dutch Defence Ministry keeps bumbling PDF Forum of EthnoGeoPolitics 6 1 51 53 Retrieved 2 May 2019 Van der Veen Dick 24 Nov 2016 Geheime diensten en legertop op de pijnbank Secret services and army brass chastised Hebban in Dutch Retrieved 2 May 2019 a b Memorie van grieven van de Moeders van Srebrenica tegen de Staat der Nederlanden Grounds of appeal of the Mothers of Srebrenica against the Dutch State PDF in Dutch 7 Jul 2015 pp 23 amp 25 Retrieved 2 May 2019 Kremenovic Mladen 27 Jul 2017 Holandiјa odgovorna za smrt oko tri stotine Srebrenichana Holland responsible for the death of about 300 Srebrenica victims Politika in Serbian Bozinovska Zana 28 Dec 2015 Holandskiot sud zabranil kniga za Srebrenica po baraњe na bivsha shpionka Dutch court bans Srebrenica book on request of former spy Dnevnik in Macedonian pp 1 3 Klokkenluider Edwin Giltay vecht tegen Defensie voor eerherstel Whistle blower Edwin Giltay fights against the Armed forces for rehabilitation in Dutch SBS 6 16 Sep 2017 Retrieved 2 May 2019 External links EditThe Cover up General Edwin F Giltay Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Cover up General amp oldid 1051312849, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
