Police want to prohibit large protest at Hambach Forest; NGOs file lawsuit
WDR
Several German NGOs have filed a lawsuit against a possible prohibition of a large anti-coal protest at the Hambach Forest over the weekend, public broadcaster WDR reports. “This is about thwarting a peaceful and non-violent protest,” said Greenpeace spokesman Dirk Jansen. Police had said they see “substantial dangers for public safety” if the protest with an expected 20,000 participants takes place unchecked, as an appropriate security concept for the event did not exist.
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For background, read today’s article German court stops clearing of Hambach Forest.
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