Bandidos rock Oranienburg: 150 bikers protest against ban on cowls!

Bandidos rock Oranienburg: 150 bikers protest against ban on cowls!

Oranienburg, Deutschland - On June 14, 2025, an impressive assembly of over 150 motorcyclists took place in Oranienburg. The “Bandidos” motorcycle club had registered the event, which took place on Bernauer Strasse. With around 155 motorcycles and 14 cars, members and supporters from Berlin, Brandenburg and other federal states were attracted. The police secured the event, and despite the size of the event, there were no incidents. This rally extended from 2:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. and was part of a protest against a stricter association law, which has banned the Bandidos since March 2017, as maz-online.de

The protest was in the form of two trips, both of which were started by the Olympic Platz in Berlin. The first column set off at 12:30 p.m. under the motto "No collective penalties for bikers", while the second exit started at 2:00 p.m. with the aim of demonstrating against the Bandidos MC insignia ban. Both trips were accompanied by the police and led over large roads and highways to Oranienburg.

background to the cowl ban

The background noise to this loud rally is determined by the legal side. The Federal Constitutional Court has confirmed a far -reaching ban on cowls for rocker clubs such as the Bandidos, Hells Angels and MC committee. If a chapter of an association is prohibited, it is also forbidden to carry the cowl. An insight into these regulatory measures shows that there are around 10,000 rockers in Germany that are organized in about 700 chapters ([taz.de] (https://taz.de/bundes-stüstekungsgericht- zu-Rockerclubs/!570737/)).

The ban on cowls is not only limited to wearing cowls, but also includes the public show and the media spread of badges, uniforms and flags of prohibited rocker clubs. A legal basis is the prohibition that has been in force since 2017, which clearly prescribes that license plates of prohibited rocker clubs must not be borne by members of legal clubs. These decisions of the Federal Constitutional Court and the court courts have made it clear that identification with criminal activities via the cowl also applies to legal members (specialistanwaltsuche.de.

social perception and crime

The social perception of the rocker clubs and in particular the Bandidos has changed in recent years. While the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) stated in its position in 2018 that only 2 percent of all organized crime procedures are assigned to the rocker clubs, the police and the protection of the constitution remains on their activities. After all, there are still indications of serious crimes such as compensation for protection, prostitution, drug trafficking and illegal arms trade.

The Bandidos, which were founded in Texas in 1966, are the second largest motorcycle club worldwide with around 5000 members and over 200 local groups. You are known for your preference for Harley-Davidson motorcycles. In view of the current legal framework and social attitudes, the future of these clubs could change significantly, whereby a fundamental dialogue about its role in society is necessary.