Dortmund: the “lateral thinkers” speak out against the requirements of the crown, many without a mask

Position: 18.10.2020 | Reading time: 2 minutes

Rand 1,100 people demonstrated against the crown’s requirements in central Dortmund on Sunday, according to police. Many participants in the “lateral thinking” initiative would not have put on mouth and nose protection or removed their masks. reported police.

A spokeswoman said the organizer had relied on the fact that many were exempt from wearing a mask with a medical certificate. By afternoon at least two forgeries had already been found and criminal charges had been filed.

The Dortmund police had prepared a large contingent for the approximately 3,000 protesters originally registered. Dortmund is one of the cities that has exceeded the highest corona warning threshold, with more than 50 new infections estimated for 100,000 inhabitants in seven days. On Sunday, the Robert Koch Institute showed the so-called seven-day incidence here at 66.5. This means that more stringent protective measures, such as mask requirements, also apply in pedestrian areas and in busy squares.

A lone counter-protester remembered the masks

On the banners of the “lateral thinkers” there were slogans such as “Union of the dictatorship of the Crown” or “Long live the fundamental law – against the vaccination mafia.” On a mask, worn under the nose, read: “Snout.” A lone counter-protester raised his sign from the crowd that read “Corona is killing. Wear masks! “According to the police, there was no disturbance on Sunday afternoon.

The authorities had announced in advance that they would take consistent action against harmful behavior. The police also used a drone for this purpose. For the demonstration in Dortmund, a division into small groups with a maximum of five people, minimum distances and coverage of mouth and nose was prescribed.

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