Steinmeier attends moment of silence; various rallies scheduled.

Mannheim is the focus. - Steinmeier attends moment of silence; various rallies scheduled.

On the market square in Mannheim, chancellor Frank-Walter Steinmeier will pay his respects at 11:34 am today, following the tragic murder of a police officer named Rouven Laur last week. Winfried Kretschmann, the region's chief minister, and Thomas Strobl, a CDU politician, will accompany him. Steinmeier will also place a wreath of flowers at the site of the heinous crime.

At dusk, the Alternative for Germany party (AfD) has organized a demonstration at 6:00 pm on the same square. The purpose of the rally includes opposition to Islamism, and other socio-political issues. Simultaneously, a counter-demonstration by Antifa is planned.

The horrific incident occurred last Friday when a 25-year-old Afghan stabbed five attendees at a rally for Pax Europa, an Islam-critical organization, as well as one police officer. Laur later succumbed to his injuries.

In response to the homicide, a gathering by the German Trade Union Federation's Mannheim chapter and other democratic parties and religious groups is scheduled to start at 4:30 pm to initiate protests against Laur's murder and support for diversity. At 5:30 pm, the "Mannheim gegen Rechts" alliance will also congregate to protest against the AfD's rally.

In a court hearing on Thursday, the Administrative Court of Karlsruhe obliged a plea by the AfD to bypass a city-enforced prohibition on events, such as demonstrations, on the market square. Originally, the city of Mannheim had sanctioned the area as a memorial for their fallen officer and banned gatherings there.

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1. Despite the tragic incident, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, remains resolute in upholding democracy, as shown by the various rallies scheduled in Mannheim.
2. Winfried Kretschmann, the chief minister of Baden-Württemberg, will join chancellor Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Thomas Strobl, a CDU politician, at the minute's silence for the fallen police officer Rouven Laur.
3. The murder of Rouven Laur has sparked demonstrations in Mannheim, such as the gathering by the Mannheim chapter of the German Trade Union Federation and other democratic parties and religious groups.
4. The Alternative for Germany party (AfD) is planning a demonstration at 6:00 pm on the market square in Mannheim, focusing on opposition to Islamism and other socio-political issues.
5. The "Mannheim gegen Rechts" alliance will also congregate at 5:30 pm to protest against the AfD's rally, expressing concerns about extremism and hate speech.
6. In a controversial move, the Administrative Court of Karlsruhe allowed the AfD to bypass a city-enforced prohibition on events to hold their demonstration on the market square, despite the site being a memorial for the fallen officer.
7. On Friday, a 25-year-old Afghan citizen allegedly stabbed five attendees at a rally for Pax Europa, an Islam-critical organization, and one police officer, resulting in Laur's death.
8. Rouven Laur's tragic death has caused shockwaves throughout Germany, with many citizens expressing their condolences and calling for unity against extremism and hate crimes.

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