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Police set out protest in Kiel: Assembly ends in chaos!
The police resolve a meeting in Kiel; Demonstrations in Berlin despite the ban; Numerous incidents in Schleswig-Holstein.
Police set out protest in Kiel: Assembly ends in chaos!
In Germany, the debate on freedom of assembly and security remains a hot topic, especially in view of the recent events that took place on October 7, 2025 in both Kiel and Berlin. While the police in Kiel had to dissolve a meeting due to violations of the rule, despite a ban, violent arguments occurred in Berlin during a pro-Palestine demonstration.
The police in Kiel stepped in the evening of October 7 and dissolved a meeting because violations of existing restrictions were found. This meeting was originally registered for the ASMUS-Bremer-Platz and went from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. without disturbances. The second, planned meeting on Vinetaplatz was to start at 5:30 p.m., but was postponed to a later date. A protest as a result of “freedom of assembly and freedom of expression” as a result ”finally attracted around 50 participants who performed with pro-Palestine flags. When the police intervened, wrangling occurred, in which five people were encircled and two procedures were initiated based on resistance.
Conflicts in Berlin and the restriction of protests
On the same day, the anniversary of the devastating Hamas terrorist attack on Israel, protesters gathered in Berlin to demonstrate against Israeli policies. Despite a ban by the Berlin police, which was issued due to concerns about violent riots, numerous people gathered around the Neptune Fountain. The police were prepared and had a water cannon ready, but it was not used immediately. The mood was tense and several demonstrators ultimately had to be temporarily arrested when they refused to comply with the request to evacuate. Under the slogan “Stop the genocide,” the protest participants were targeted by the police because of their slogans, which were classified as extremist.
The restrictions on the right to demonstrate are a comprehensive problem in the European Union, especially in pro-Palestinian and climate-oriented protests. A current report by Liberties deals with the increasing restriction of the right to peaceful assembly, which has been observed in many countries since 2023. While many cities in Germany imposed lump sums for pro-Palestinian meetings, courts somehow highlighted these measures as illegal. In a climate in which the right to protest is repeatedly contested, citizens remain under pressure to express their opinions publicly.
Security situation and further incidents
Back in Kiel, the increase in police presence in the wake of the tense security situation during these protests was also discussed. Officials also had to intervene in other regions, such as Neumünster, due to increased danger. In addition, several traffic accidents and a significant theft in construction site containers were reported in Lübeck.
This day has once again shown how delicate the topics related to the public prosecutor and freedom of assembly in Germany. The current events make it clear that the limits of the protest are repeatedly tested, and it remains to be seen how the situation will develop in the coming weeks.