Frankfurt am Main - Police clear occupied roof of former print shop
The police have ended the occupation of the Dondorf printing works in Frankfurt. Early Tuesday morning, eight people were arrested on the roof of the building, said a police spokesman. One person had resisted and was injured during the arrest.
The continued stay on the roof in the cold was a risk for the activists. The police decided to evacuate the building after "examining the proportionality", it said. Previously, they had ruled out an eviction against resistance for security reasons. The activists had rejected an appeal by Goethe University for a voluntary eviction.
During the night, two people were also arrested for allegedly hanging rucksacks with food on a rope hoist to the roof. According to a police spokesperson, this was an accessory to trespassing. The activists had previously criticized the police for denying them access to food and drink. The police, on the other hand, had explained that the activists could be safely led inside, where they would be given food and drink.
Activists against the demolition
The occupation by the collective "Die Druckerei" was the second this year and had lasted over a week. After the police evacuated the interior of the building last Thursday, a group of activists made their way to the roof, some of whom have since left.
The activists are calling for the building to be preserved as an industrial and cultural monument. It is to be demolished to make way for a new building for the Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics. The building, which belongs to the state of Hesse, last housed the Institute for Art Education at Goethe University.
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- The activists' demonstrations against the planned demolition of the print shop have gained attention in Frankfurt on the Main and even prompted discussions at local universities, such as the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main.
- Despite the ongoing protests, the German Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced its plans to develop a new real estate project in the heart of Frankfurt, posing a potential threat to the preservation of the historic print shop.
- The police in Hesse have been closely monitoring the demonstrations and have raised concerns about the safety of the activists and the general public, as the roof of the print shop in Frankfurt am Main has become a focal point of their protest.
- In Germany, the right to peaceful demonstrations is protected by law, and the police have been careful to balance the activists' freedom of expression with the need to maintain public order and safety.
- The police in Frankfurt have been working closely with local universities and authorities to address the activists' concerns and find a solution that respects everyone's rights, while also ensuring the safety of the community.
- In the midst of these debates and negotiations, the print shop in Dondorf, Frankfurt on the Main, continues to be a symbol of the ongoing struggle for preservation and cultural heritage in Germany.
Source: www.stern.de
