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Tens of thousands protest against Article 13 in Berlin

Tens of thousands protest against Article 13 in Berlin

Up to 40,000 people took part in a demonstration through Berlin against the planned reform of copyright law at European level.

The main point of criticism was the planned Article 13 of the reform, which obliges Internet providers to remove copyright-protected, unlicensed content. The protesters feared that this would be done by means of upload filters, which are technically imperfect on the one hand, but could also be used specifically to censor content on the other.

At the same time, similar protests took place in numerous cities in Europe.

Protest in Berlin on the eighth anniversary of the beginning of the uprising in Syria

Protest in Berlin on the eighth anniversary of the beginning of the uprising in Syria

Several hundred Syrians and supporters demonstrated on 16 March 2019 in Berlin on the occasion of the eighth anniversary of the beginning of the uprising against the regime of Bashar al-Assad.
The protesters stood up for a free and democratic Syria. They condemned the war crimes committed by the regime in Damascus and its allies Iran and Russia, as well as the actions of radical Islamic militias such as the Al-Nusrah Front and Daesh.

The Syrian regime and its allies have been proven to have committed various war crimes. These include attacks with chemical weapons, targeted starvation of the civilian population, attacks on hospitals and massacres of civilians.

It is estimated that around 800,000 people have lost their lives. Millions are on the run and tens of thousands are in Assad's torture prisons.

Berlin against 13 - Demonstration against upload filter

Berlin against 13 - Demonstration against upload filter

Around 2500 people took part in a demonstration under the motto "Berlin against 13" against the planned reform of copyright law. The alliance had called "Berlin gegen 13". The participants feared a restriction of freedom of expression by Article 13 of the planned European copyright reform. This could result in upload filters that contain technical errors or could deliberately be misused for censorship.

Vegan Move: Vegan demonstation for animal rights in Berlin

Vegan Move: Vegan demonstation for animal rights in Berlin

About 200 people demonstrated in Berlin under the motto "Join the Move" for animal rights and a vegan lifestyle.

The vegan demo takes place for the second time. With music the participants moved from Alexanderplatz to the Brandenburg Gate. They demanded to replace animal products with herbal alternatives.

Fifth Anniversary: Protest in Berlin against Russian occupation of Crimea

Fifth Anniversary: Protest in Berlin against Russian occupation of Crimea

Several dozen activists gathered at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin to commemorate the fifth anniversary of Russia's occupation of the Crimea. Russia annexed this part of Ukraine in violation of international law. The international community reacted with sanctions against Russia.

The participants also demanded the release of hundreds of political prisoners from Russian custody.

Vira Savchenko, the sister of Nadiya Savchenko, a Ukrainian military pilot, who was initially imprisoned in Russia and is now in prison in Ukraine, is also taking part in the rally.