Berlin Police Discover Palestine Protests Are, In Fact, Illegal
As videos surface showing Berlin police beating pro-Palestine protesters, German authorities reiterate their commitment to banning inconvenient speech. This, from the nation that criminalizes Holocaust denial but defends its right to quash criticism of Israeli state violence. One might wonder if Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who declared Israel's security 'non-negotiable' (per DW, Oct 2023), views
Palestinian human rights as equally 'non-negotiable' in the opposite direction. It appears some national histories are more carefully protected than others. This isn't about promoting free speech; it's about defining whose free speech counts. Berlin’s aggressive policing against Palestinian solidarity, while often citing historical responsibility, conveniently sidesteps accountability for
contemporary human rights abuses. Germany has a long documented history of using its legal framework to suppress pro-Palestinian voices, making this heavy-handed police action a feature, not a bug, of its political landscape. Apparently, 'diversity of opinion' has its geographical limits.