CSD Eberswalde: Peaceful protest against right -wing agitation under police protection
CSD Eberswalde: Peaceful protest against right -wing agitation under police protection
Eberswalde, Deutschland - on June 21, 2025 was celebrated in Eberswalde, Brandenburg, Christopher Street Day (CSD), and that was under the shadow of a recently experienced violent incident. After an attack on a multi -fold festival in Bad Freienwalde, in which several participants were injured, the police ensured increased security effort. Hundreds of people took part in the colorful demonstration for diversity and the right queer people, which led from the station forecourt over Eisenbahnstrasse to the market square and finally to the park on Weidedamm. The final rally took place in the park on the Weidedamm, where the slogans for tolerance and acceptance were unmistakable. RBBB24 reports that ...
The police were strongly present in the course of the events. In addition to regular emergency services, state protection officials and police officers with dogs were also on site to ensure security. The reason for the increased police presence was the worrying incident in Bad Freienwalde, where a group of about ten to fifteen hooded participants attacked a festival and injured two people. In order to prevent similar incidents, the police kept the demonstration participants of the CSD away from the AfD event on the marketplace. [Tagesspiegel has provided information for this.] (Https://www.tagesspiegel.de/potsdam/brandenburg/christopher-street-day-cseberswalde-unter-erhohtem-polzen-13885171.html)variety instead of hate
The atmosphere of the CSD event was largely peaceful. According to estimates, around 2,000 people took part in the celebrations, while the AfD event, which was less than 100 participants, was very limited. Fixed good weather contributed to the fact that the participants of the CSD could enthusiastically express their messages for diversity and acceptance. It remained remarkably calm and the police did not have to intervene. This positive turn was also recognized by Brandenburg's police chief Oliver Stepien, who was on site to observe the security situation and perceive people's concerns.
The crimes against queer people in Brandenburg recorded by the police show a worrying tendency: the numbers rose from 68 in 2023 to 118 in 2024 - an increase of around 74 %. In view of these developments, the fight against right -wing extremism remains a central task of the police and society as a whole. It is not just the CSDs in Eberswalde that show how important it is to stand up for the rights of minorities; Other upcoming CSDs in cities such as Falkensee, Wittenberge, Luckenwalde and Neuruppin also illustrate the persistent importance of such events.
social responsibility
The AfD has again drawn attention to itself through its political demands, including a ban on the rainbow flag on public buildings. These demands and the status of the AfD as a right -wing extremist suspicion, which is observed by the constitutional protection, raise questions about social responsibility and willingness to dialogue. While the CSD in Eberswalde set a strong sign for the right queer people, current developments in the vigilance towards extremist attitudes and their influence on society warn. Nationwide protests against right -wing extremism, as in Berlin, also show that the topic is urging and many people mobilizing to actively work for a cosmopolitan and tolerant society. [Tagesschau offers further information.] (Https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/demos- against-rechtsextremism-104.html)
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