VGH decides: Is the controversial Palestine demo allowed in Frankfurt?

VGH decides: Is the controversial Palestine demo allowed in Frankfurt?

The Hessian Administrative Court (VGH) decided on the ban on a propalestinian demonstration in Frankfurt, which was registered for October 7th. The administrative court had considered the city of the city to be illegal, since freedom of expression and freedom of expression had to be taken into account. The city had justified the ban on concern for anti -Semitic statements and possible crimes, but the court said that this was not enough to justify a ban. A real danger is necessary and the city can not only derive a ban from the date of the annual day of a terrorist attack. This decision follows an urgent application by the organizers who was successful.

The demonstration is entitled "For a free Palestine - victory belongs to justice". The Mayor of Frankfurt Mike Josef (SPD) had previously classified the event as an "extreme provocation". The city feared that there could be critical statements and possible crimes during the rally, which led to the application of the assembly ban. However, the court makes it clear that the constitutional guarantee of freedom of expression does not adequately consider as reports www.faz.net .