Rally in Berlin: 10th anniversary of the revolution in Syria

March 14, 2021

Around 150 people take part in a rally in Berlin in front of the Reichstag building to mark the 10th anniversary of the revolution in Syria. The participants, including many refugees, demand freedom for the people of Syria and an end to the dictatorship of Bashar al-Assad.

On March 15, 2011, peaceful demonstrations began in Syria against the regime and for democracy and freedom. The activists demand an end to violence and the brutal regime of al-Assad in Syria. The regime responded with brutal force and tried to put down the protests. Not least with the help of its closest allies Russia and Iran, as well as Iranian-controlled militias, hundreds of thousands of Syrians died in the regime's attempt to stay in power. Millions of Syrians were forced to flee.

Protest in Berlin for the reception of underage refugees

February 8, 2020

Several hundred people take part in a rally in front of the Foreign Office in Berlin, followed by a demonstration to the Bundestag for the reception of under-age refugees. The protest was organized by the alliance "Seebrücke Berlin" under the motto "We have room!

The opening rally was joined by several hundred people who protested in a rally against the election of the Thuringian Minister President Kemmerisch (FDP) with the help of the right-wing radical AfD.

The background is that thousands of refugees are stranded in Greek refugee camps, where they live under deeply inhumane conditions. About one third of the people there are minors.

Protest for family reunification of refugees in Berlin

February 2, 2019

Around 100 people demonstrate through Berlin's centre to protest for a humane settlement on family reunification of fugitives.

A broad alliance of organisations, including "Family Life for All", had called for a protest.

Background is the still restrictive handling of family reunification for fugitives, especially for those with subsidiary status, by the Federal Government. In addition, there are bureaucratic hurdles that make it more difficult to follow, even if this is legally required.

Radical right-wing rallies and counter protests before the Reichstag in Berlin

January 19, 2019

Around 100 people took part in a rally of right-wing radicals with an ethnic orientation in front of the Reichstag in Berlin. The former teacher Nikolai Nerling, who had been dismissed by the state of Berlin because of his anti-constitutional sentiments, called for a rally.

In racist and openly anti-Semitic speeches, the restoration of the German Reich was called for, among other things.

At the same time, a rally with about 70 participants took place at the same place. This was attached to the French movement of the Yellow West, which led to a corresponding clothing style.

The group staatenlos.info had called for the right-wing conspiracy theorist Rüdiger Klasen (Hoffmann). Journalists were also verbally threatened here. One person is taken into custody by the police.

During the rallies, up to 300 counter-demonstrators gathered to protest loudly against the right-wing radicals.

The police kept both sides at a distance, there were no incidents.

Against the German asylum policy: rally was held in Berlin

June 23, 2018

Dozens of activists, among them many refugees, held a rally in front of the seat of the German parliament in Berlin to critizise the asylum policy of the German government. Especially the change of the law which undermines the right of family reunification and the planned central camps for incoming refugees were condemned.

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Rally in Berlin: 10th anniversary of the revolution in Syria

Protest in Berlin for the reception of underage refugees

Protest for family reunification of refugees in Berlin

Radical right-wing rallies and counter protests before the Reichstag in Berlin

Against the German asylum policy: rally was held in Berlin