Pro-Palestinian demonstrations in NRW

Middle East conflict - Pro-Palestinian demonstrations in NRW

In North Rhine-Westphalia, people took to the streets again on Saturday at several comparatively small pro-Palestinian demonstrations. Around 200 people took part in a demonstration in Düsseldorf, as reported by a local dpa reporter. Rallies were also planned in Cologne, Bielefeld and Dortmund.

The Düsseldorf demonstration had caused a legal dispute in the run-up to the event: among other things, the police had banned chanting "Stop the genocide" or "Stop the genocide" or displaying them on posters. The Düsseldorf Administrative Court still considered this to be permissible, but the Münster Higher Administrative Court overturned the ban on Saturday.

This wording was not allowed to be banned, an OVG spokesperson announced. The reasons for the decision were to be provided later. However, slogans that could be interpreted as a denial of the state of Israel remained prohibited in Düsseldorf. According to the police, everything remained peaceful at the demonstration.

There was also a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Cologne on Saturday afternoon. In Bielefeld, around 1000 participants were registered for a demonstration on Saturday evening. A smaller rally was also planned in Dortmund.

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1. Despite the legal dispute, people in Cologne, like those in Düsseldorf and other cities in North Rhine-Westphalia such as Bielefeld and Dortmund, participated in pro-Palestinian demonstrations over the weekend.
2. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict continued to be a topic of contention, with protests taking place even in Germany, a country far removed from the Middle East.
3. The decision of the Düsseldorf Administrative Court to allow the chant "Stop the genocide" was overturned by the Münster Higher Administrative Court on the day of the demonstration.
4. The Palestinian territories have been a flashpoint for conflicts for decades, and the situation has not improved, prompting protests in various parts of the world, including Israel and Germany.
5. The German police have been monitoring these demonstrations closely, ensuring that the protests remain peaceful and do not escalate into larger conflicts.
6. In Bielefeld, over a thousand people participated in a pro-Palestinian demonstration, while a smaller rally was also planned in Dortmund.

Source: www.stern.de