“Unconventional thinkers” in Frankfurt: the Administrative Court confirms the ban on demonstrations

In Frankfurt, the so-called “lateral thinkers” will be present despite the confirmed ban. Telegram talks about “garbage collection” and “Christmas shopping.”

Update on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at 9.55 am.: The “Lateral thinker“-Demonstration in Frankfurt remains prohibited. The Hessian Administrative Court in Kassel confirmed this on Saturday and banned the advertising of # FFM1212. Therefore, an applicant’s claim was rejected. In the first instance, the judges found that events of the magnitude registered “without an adequate concept of hygiene and implementation in the context of the pandemic situation” were not justifiable. The “Lateral thinkers“There is still the possibility of going to the Federal Constitutional Court in Karlsruhe, which they have announced that they want to do.

TO Manifestation 40,000 participants were registered, with demonstrations in twelve different locations and a protest march through the city center. Despite the ban, numerous “Lateral thinker” then Frankfurt come. In addition, counter-protests have been announced in various places in the city. The Hessischer Rundfunk reported on 14 concentrations and a confusing situation.

The “lateral thinkers” want to come to Frankfurt despite the ban on demonstrations

First report of Friday, December 11, 2020: Frankfurt: ban or not: on Saturday (12.12.2020) the so-called “lateral thinkers”, also known as Crown deniers then Frankfurt. The city counted on the demonstration “Cradle of democracy – For peace and freedom” as well as possible alternative events of the organizer “Think outside the box 69 Frankfurt” Banned on December 8, considering that the march in the days of Corona posed a threat to the health of the population.

Urgent request from so-called “lateral thinkers” Frankfurt rejected

With an urgent request, the group is still trying to revoke the order, but so far without success. A press release stated that the ban “would be considered disproportionate” and that failure to comply with the Crown measurements They are not evaluated and in no case do they justify a ban ”. The Frankfurt Administrative Court probably saw it differently, although it may have based its decision on empirical values. The so-called “lateral thinkers” have announced that they will move to the next level.

In any case, they want to show their presence in the main metropolis. On Telegram, the reservoir of Conspiracy theory, was called days ago to register demonstrations in Frankfurt, there is also talk of a “Advent and Christmas shopping day”. It was also suggested to collect garbage on the Zeil, probably to camouflage it, “under the motto #Our city must be more beautiful … The result must be handed over to Mr. Feldmann, opposite the Römer”.

In reality, demonstrations and lifts are organized “all over the city”; It is recommended to bring warm blankets, snacks and scarves for the trip: “Stay away from provocateurs and stay away from hooded groups.” .

Numerous protests against so-called “lateral thinkers” have been announced in Frankfurt

The “shopping” day should not be disturbed Crown deniers they have no place. Counter-protests have already been announced many times, including at Goetheplatz, Paulsplatz, Karlsplatz, Hauptwache, Wiesenhüttenplatz and Jürgen-Ponto-Platz. Under the motto “Solidarity through the crisis” calls for a broad alliance for “distributive justice rather than ideologies of conspiracy and right-wing agitation.” A demonstration procession will meet at the Bockenheimer Warte at 11.30am and the end of the route is planned for the Rothschildpark behind the Alte Oper.

He too “Grandmothers against the right” will come to Frankfurt. They originally wanted to form a human chain in the Paulskirche, but the police have announced that they will cordon off the square completely. “Even if we don’t come to Paulskirche tomorrow, we will have something to say. And don’t be afraid, ”he says on Twitter. The FR will be there tomorrow and will report live. (Katja Thorwarth)