Forty demonstrators detained in Berlin pro-Palestine rally
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The protest was arranged by the pro-Palestinian organization Samidoun.
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German Police, on Sonnenallee, often referred to as the "Arab Street", stopping and questioning every person walking while wearing a kuffiyeh. (Twitter)
Reports from German media on Sunday said that a pro-Palestinian during a protest held in Berlin on October 7, 40 participants were arrested by the German Police.
Authorities have launched six criminal and 36 administrative cases in connection with the incident.
Here are more police, on Sonnenallee, often referred to as the "Arab Street", stopping and questioning every person walking while wearing a kuffiyeh. Photo by @samidoun_de. pic.twitter.com/P42KtPdxWl
— Samidoun Network (@SamidounPP) October 8, 2023
Today in Berlin! Spontaneous demonstration in the streets for Palestinian Liberation. From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free! pic.twitter.com/jlDtFbRimx
— Samidoun Network (@SamidounPP) October 7, 2023
As reported by the German daily Bild, the protest was arranged by the pro-Palestinian organization Samidoun.
Initially, organizers distributed baked goods to attendees, but the situation escalated when they started chanting anti-Israeli slogans and denouncing Israeli crimes, chanting "From the River to the Sea Palestine will be Free."
This led to law enforcement dispersing the gathering.
Racist police action in Berlin:
— Paul Dva #SaveSheikhJarrah 🥄🥄 (@zoolooy) October 2, 2023
the police themselves know the slogan
"FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA, Palestine will be free" is NOT illegal, but they arrested 6 @SamidounPP activists calling for human-rights, for justice & freedom - from the river to-the-sea‼️
h/t @samidoun_de https://t.co/QC69AQHB12 pic.twitter.com/mV6dE96PSG
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