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Arrests at Berlin CSD demo over banned slogans
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Arrests at Berlin CSD demo over banned slogans

From Die Zeit · () German

Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Official statement Outcome reported
  • Police arrested nine people during a left-wing demonstration on the sidelines of Berlin's Christopher Street Day (CSD).
  • The arrests were made due to the repeated use of banned slogans, including "From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free."
  • The protest, themed "Internationalist Queer Pride," aimed to oppose capitalism and colonialism.

Police arrested nine individuals during a left-wing demonstration held alongside Berlin's Christopher Street Day (CSD) on Saturday. The protest, which took place in the Gesundbrunnen and Wedding districts, saw hundreds of pro-Palestinian demonstrators chanting banned slogans, police reported via the platform X.

Authorities stated that officers repeatedly had to use force due to violent supporters. Two individuals were arrested for attempting to free a detained participant, and a media representative was also reportedly accosted. The demonstration, under the banner "Internationalist Queer Pride," focused on opposition to capitalism and colonialism.

The slogan "From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free," which advocates for a free Palestine from the Jordan River to the Mediterranean Sea, has been classified by a Berlin court as a Hamas identifier. Police intervene when the slogan is chanted.

Authorities ended the protest shortly before its planned conclusion at Leopoldplatz. One former participant was arrested there for allegedly attempting to strike officers with a flagpole. Charges filed include offenses related to violence and propaganda. Approximately 7,000 people reportedly participated in the demonstration.

From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free

— ProtestersA banned slogan chanted during the demonstration that led to arrests.
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Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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