(Deutsche Welle) Berlin police announced on Saturday that a pro-Palestinian rally scheduled for New Year’s Eve in Berlin’s Neukölln district should not take place.
Officials said the decision had been taken because of an imminent danger “that the gathering will result in inciting, antisemitic shouts, glorification of violence, the conveying of a willingness to use violence and thus intimidation and violence.”
How was the ban justified?
Berlin police chief Barbara Slowik said there had been fears that outside elements could join the demonstration and that organizers would not be able to control the event.
“Crimes are to be expected — in the area or from this gathering,” Slowik on Saturday told the broadcaster rbb24 Inforadio.
