police ban on questioning Israel's right to exist at a pro-Palestinian demonstration was unlawful.
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A recent ruling by the Higher Administrative Court in Münster, which is the top court for North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, determined that a police ban on questioning Israel's right to exist at a pro-Palestinian demonstration was unlawful.
The court clarified that denying Israel's right to exist does not in itself constitute a criminal offense under German law.
The court emphasized that questioning the founding of Israel and advocating for peaceful change falls under freedom of expression and should not be banned outright; instead, such expressions must be assessed within their specific context.
Regarding specific slogans, the court found that "There is only one state—Palestine 48" could not be prohibited, lacking a direct link to Hamas and referencing historical events.
However, banning "Yalla, yalla, Intifada" was likely lawful due to its potential interpretation as a call to violence in the current context. For "From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free," while no final ruling was made, the court indicated that a police ban could be justified if associated with a prohibited group.
posted by Satish Sharma at
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