Английская Википедия:George Floyd protests in Germany
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Shortly after protests seeking justice for George Floyd, an African American who was murdered during a police arrest, began in the United States, the people of Germany also began to protest to show solidarity with the Americans. Many also called on the German police to address its own racist practices and use of violence.[1][2]
People protested in over 40 cities and in all 16 states.
Protests
Most of the protests in Germany sparked by the murder of George Floyd were held on 6 June. On that day, in more than 30 cities the combined number of participants exceeded 100,000.Шаблон:Citation needed In addition, 93 arrests made that day had been reported by the media, and at least two BlackШаблон:Efn protestors had been sent to the hospital. The local Black Lives Matter movement claimed this was due to police brutality.[3]
Baden-Württemberg
- Freiburg im Breisgau: Around 10,000 people protested at Platz der Alten Synagoge on 6 June.[4]
- Karlsruhe: Around 4,000 people took part at two demonstrations at Friedrichsplatz and at Schlossplatz on 6 June.[4]
- Konstanz: Around 1,000 people protested on 6 June.[4]
- Mannheim: Around 4,000 people protested at the Ehrenhof of Mannheim Palace on 6 June.[4]
- Stuttgart:
- On 6 June, a protest against police brutality and racism took place. Thousands participated in a moment of silence to remember Floyd. Minor violence sparked from some protesters.[5][6]
- The following week, in Bad Cannstatt, about 2000 people peacefully protested against racism and hate, under the motto "Solidarity with George Floyd".Шаблон:EfnШаблон:R The protest was held in Bad Cannstatt to provide enough space for the practice of pandemic protocols.Шаблон:R According to the police, social distancing was observed during the demonstration.[7]
- Tübingen: Around 1,000 people protested at Holzmarkt on 6 June.[4]
Bavaria
- Aschaffenburg: Around 150 people attended a protest at Theaterplatz on 6 June.[8]
- Augsburg: More than 3,000 people protested on 6 June in the city of Augsburg.[9]
- Munich:
- About 350 people protested in Munich on 31 May. Protesters peacefully marched through the inner city and passed by the US Consulate.[10]
- On 6 June, about 25,000 people gathered at the Königsplatz.[11]
- Nuremberg:
- Würzburg:
Berlin
Thousands of people protested in Berlin on 30 May. Many gathered in front of the US Embassy, chanting "black lives matter."[14] On 6 June, over 15,000 gathered at Alexanderplatz before its closure to new arrivals, joining in a protest that ended in mild violence and a currently unknown number of arrests.[15][16]
Brandenburg
- Potsdam: About 50 to 60 people protested against police brutality on Шаблон:Ill in the city center.[17] The protest was unregistered, and police were dispatched to the location.Шаблон:R
Bremen
- Bremen: About 2,500 protesters showed up to a peaceful protest on 2 June.[18]
- Bremerhaven: Around 200 people protested against racism in memory of Floyd. Protestors also observed 8′46″ of silence.[19]
Hamburg
On 5 June, around 4,500 people attended a protest outside the US Consulate along the banks of the Alster River.[20] Around 14,000 people peacefully protested on 6 June. Afterwards the police and a group of protesters clashed marginally together, up to 35 protesters were arrested.[21][22]
Hesse
- Frankfurt am Main:
- Fulda: Around 2,000 people gathered Universitätsplatz on 6 June.[26]
- Kassel: Around 3,000 people gathered in front of Kassel Hauptbahnhof on 6 June.[26]
- Marburg: Nearly 3,000 people protested in front of Erwin-Piscator-Haus on 6 June.[26]
- Wiesbaden: Around 500 people protested at Luisenplatz on 6 June.[26]
Lower Saxony
- Brunswick: More than 2,000 people protested at Kohlmarkt on 6 June.[27]
- Göttingen: About 1,750 people gathered in protest on 6 June in a largely peaceful protest.[11]
- Hanover: More than 8,500 people protested on 6 June.[28]
- Oldenburg: Up to 1,300 people protested at Schlossplatz on 6 June.[29]
- Osnabrück: Approximately 2,000 protesters gathered at the city's castle for a silent protest on 6 June.[30]
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
North Rhine-Westphalia
- Aachen: Around 500 people protested in front of the Aachen Hauptbahnhof on 7 June.[31]
- Bielefeld: Around 600 people protested at Kesselbrink on 4 June.[32]
- Bonn: Around 600 people protested at Münsterplatz on 6 June.[33]
- Cologne:
- Dortmund: Around 5,000 people (4,000 stated by police) protested at Hansaplatz on 6 June.[37]
- Duisburg: Around 300 people protested at Heinrich-König-Platz on 3 June.[38]
- Düsseldorf: On 6 June, about 20,000 protesters marched through Düsseldorf's streets.[39]
- Lippstadt: Around 300 people protested at Rathausplatz on 6 June.[40]
- Münster: More than 2,000 people protested at Schlossplatz on 6 June.[41]
- Paderborn: Around 120 people protested on 7 June.[31]
Rhineland-Palatinate
- Kaiserslautern:
- Mainz: Around 2,500 people gathered at the banks of the River Rhine on 6 June.[44]
- Trier:
Saarland
- Saarbrücken: 2,000 to 3,000 people protested in front of Congresshalle on 6 June.[45]
Saxony
- Chemnitz: At least 1,500 people gathered spontaneously at Roter Turm on 6 June.[46]
- Dresden: Around 4,000 people marched on 6 June.[25]
- Leipzig:
Saxony-Anhalt
- Magdeburg: Around 1500 people marched from Magdeburg Hauptbahnhof to Domplatz on 6 June.[25]
Schleswig-Holstein
Thuringia
Murals
A mural depicting Floyd was painted in Berlin's Mauerpark, on a section of the Berlin Wall, a day after the video of Floyd's murder spread on social media.[50][51]
A mural depicting Floyd had also been painted at an underpass in Mannheim's Schlossgarten.[52][53]
Response
Government
Chancellor Angela Merkel called the murder of George Floyd a "very very terrible thing", and also condemned racism as "something terrible".[54][55] Merkel also noted that she tried "to bring people together, to seek reconciliation", but that US President Trump's "political style is a very controversial one".Шаблон:R
Foreign Minister Heiko Maas stated that "[t]he peaceful protests that we see in the US, involving many moving gestures, including by American police officers, are understandable and more than legitimate", adding that he hoped the protests had an impact and did not turn violent.Шаблон:RШаблон:R
Celebrities
Borussia Mönchengladbach football player Marcus Thuram took a knee and bowed his head for a few seconds after scoring a goal.Шаблон:R His coach Marco Rose stated that Thuram's sign against racism was "one we all completely support of course".Шаблон:R
Borussia Dortmund football player Jadon Sancho removed his jersey after scoring a goal to reveal a shirt with the words "Justice For George Floyd" written on it.Шаблон:R[56] He received a yellow card for the move.Шаблон:R
Federal government reaction to anti-journalist violence
While reporting from Minneapolis, Deutsche Welle's Stefan Simons and his crew were shot at by police in two separate incidents and threatened with arrest in a third incident.[57][58][59]
Foreign Minister Heiko Maas, who had been made aware of the incidents, stated that "[j]ournalists must be able to carry out their task, which is independent coverage of events, without endangering their safety".Шаблон:R He added that "[d]emocratic states under the rule of law have to meet the highest standards when it comes to protecting freedom of press", and criticized violence directed toward working journalists.Шаблон:R[60]Шаблон:Primary source inline
See also
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