The government in North Rhine-Westphalia wanted to ban demonstrations on New Year's Eve and New Year because they were afraid of New Year's Eve celebrations.
The court found this disproportionate.
Münster - The North Rhine-Westphalian Higher Administrative Court has
temporarily lifted a
demonstration
ban imposed by the state
for New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.
A spokesman for the Ministry of the Interior confirmed a corresponding decision by the Münster court on Thursday.
There was
no confirmation
from the
court
itself on
New Year's Eve
.
The WDR had previously reported.
The state government had basically prohibited demonstrations in the Corona Protection Ordinance for December 31 and January 1.
Behind this was the concern that registered
gatherings
could be abused to circumvent the ban on New Year's Eve celebrations.
The judges found this regulation to be unlawful and disproportionate - the authorities could
guarantee protection
against infection
even without the general ban on gatherings.
EIL: The North Rhine-Westphalia Higher Administrative Court overturned the ban on # Silvester2020.
In theory, demos could still be registered with it today.
New Year's Eve celebrations in public spaces are still prohibited.
- WDR aktuell (@WDRaktuell) December 31, 2020
The
police stations
in the country were therefore informed about the new legal situation shortly before the turn of the year, confirmed the ministry spokesman.
Should demonstrations be registered at short notice, the police, as the supervisory authority, would monitor them accordingly.
New Year's Eve celebrations in
public
are still prohibited.
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