Status: 13.10.2023, 17:53 PM
By: Nadja Hoffmann, Andreas Thieme
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Today at 17 p.m. the demonstration "Palestine Speaks" was to take place at Odeonsplatz. However, Lord Mayor Dieter Reiter has banned them. The organizer wanted to take action against this. However, the Administrative Court did not receive an urgent application.
Update, 17:51 p.m.: The demonstration starts despite the ban. More and more demonstrators are filling Odeonsplatz despite a huge police presence. Chants chant for a free Palestine. All news from our reporter on site live on tz.de.
Original article, October 13, 16:33 p.m.: In Munich, no more demonstrations are to take place in which the mass murders of Hamas are celebrated: The announcement of Lord Mayor Dieter Reiter (SPD) was followed today by the district administration department. The authorities have banned the announced protest march of the organization "Palestine Speaks", which is scheduled to start at 17 p.m. at Odeonsplatz.
The same applies to similar gatherings in the pro-Palestine context. The reason: "Given the current situation, pro-Palestinian gatherings are spreading a climate of violence." In this case, public safety and order are endangered. Despite the ban, the police have been preparing for a larger operation. Because: The organizer has not yet taken his call to come to the demonstration with flags from the Internet.
At Monday's pro-Palestine demonstration, hatred of Israel was raised. The event on Friday was banned by Mayor Reiter. © Matthias Balk/DPA
Munich: Mayor Dieter Reiter bans pro-Palestine demonstration
What's more, in the early afternoon, those responsible for "Palestine Speaks" spread the information on the Instagram platform that they had filed a lawsuit against the ban on demonstrations. But this has not yet been confirmed by the authorities and is reportedly not true.
"However, the Administrative Court of Munich has not yet received a corresponding urgent application from the organizer," the administrative court said around 15 p.m. Around 16:30 p.m., court spokesman Dr. Matthias Prinzler added: "An urgent application from the organizers has still not been received. The Administrative Court of Munich is therefore unlikely to make a decision at today's meeting."
Organizers defend themselves - but the administrative court did not file a complaint
A tz inquiry left "Pro Palestine" unanswered. Meanwhile, the police made it clear that they would ensure compliance with the ban on demonstrations. According to presidium spokesman Andreas Franken, a gathering at Odeonsplatz would be broken up by the emergency forces. The same applies to any replacement events at other neuralgic locations in Munich's city centre.