Large demo despite the ban: the police arrested mother and dissolves assembly

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Despite a ban on the police, numerous people gathered at Richardplatz in Neukölln. Some of them wore Palestine flags and Palestinian towels. The police asked those present to leave the place. When people moved further, it became more restless and slogans such as "Free Palestine" and "Children's Murderer Israel" were called. A T-Online reporter on site watched how a mother was arrested in protest with a crying child in the arm around 4:40 p.m. There were at least ten further arrests. The group grew to around 100 people. Around 5 p.m., other police officers arrived and referred to the ban on demonstration. The police resolved the meeting with an announcement and threatened police measures against people who do not move away. According to a report by www.t-online.de, the meeting was then largely dissolved.

According to my own research, demonstrations and rallies in Berlin are only allowed under certain conditions during the Covid 19 pandemic. The official approval is necessary and can be banned under certain circumstances, such as an increased infection rate or impending public unrest. In this case, the meeting was dissolved on the basis of a police ban.

Richardplatz in Neukölln is a centrally located place in Berlin, which is regularly used for public events. The current meeting was obviously directed against Israeli politics in connection with the conflict in Palestine. Such protests are not unusual in Berlin because the city has a long history of political activism and demonstrations. It is important to note that freedom of expression and the right to peaceful protest in Germany are protected as long as they do not violate public order or contain violence.

The arrest of a mother with a crying child in his arm triggered outrage and controversy in many observers. However, it is pointed out that in such situations, the police are sometimes forced to apply compulsory measures to maintain public security. It is the responsibility of the police to weigh between the protection of freedom of assembly and the guarantee of public security.

It remains to be seen whether further consequences for those who have opposed the police order will be followed. Demonstrations and rallies are generally allowed in Germany, but they must be properly registered and approved by the authorities to ensure peaceful implementation and protection of the participants.