State protection determined: Protest posters in Schwerin over glue Bundeswehr advertising!

State protection determined: Protest posters in Schwerin over glue Bundeswehr advertising!

Schwerin, Deutschland - In Schwerin, June 16, 2025 was one of the most surprising headlines of the day: Secret actions of anti-military activists provide talk. The district around Keplerstraße became the scene of a creative form of protest, also known as "adbusting". Witnesses reported that the Bundeswehr advertising posters were overlooked at tram stops in order to spread embassies anti -deficit. This happened in the context of the first veteran day, which will be celebrated throughout Germany next Sunday. The central event in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania also took place in Schwerin, which reinforced the symbolism of the protest.

The overliven posters show how activists specifically tackle the Bundeswehr advertising, which has been pushing into public space with large -scale campaigns since November 2015. This means not only a nuisance for the Bundeswehr, but also a ability to mobilize the public. This is more than just political provocation. As already described on bundeswehrabschaffen.de, "Adbusing" is a kind of communication guerrilla that creates and changes advertising creatively.

police and state protection under pressure

After this incident, the state protection of the state police started the investigation. Some surveillance videos are already available and a suspect has been identified. The situation is still being observed closely in Schwerin, especially since similar incidents from Stralsund have been reported. Above all, the police have taken a preventive role here to ensure public security.

How moving these actions are, other examples show according to indymedia.org. For example, activists stuck over -dimensional stickers in Berlin on the Bundeswehr advertising showcases and on posters with slogans that attracted a lot of attention. Despite the police presence, these stickers have remained visible in the cityscape until the weekend and triggered a broad discussion with their mocking design.

a trend that grows

adbusting is a form of protest that is increasingly establishing itself in German -speaking countries and sees military advertising as a work of art that can be challenged creatively. These protest actions are not only "nice trouble" for the Bundeswehr, they also show how divided public opinion about military advertising. At a time when militaristic symbols often come across rejection, it becomes clear that creative approaches to political protest are very popular, and the Bundeswehr not only reflects approval with its advertising campaigns.

Overall, the Bundeswehr deals with the public is challenged in an increasingly critical society. As the events in Schwerin show, there is a growing need to protest creatively and courageously against martial advertising. It will be interesting to see how the next few days will run and what other actions are still planned.