Demonstrations for democracy: Hesse's cities raise their voices!
Demonstrations for democracy: Hesse's cities raise their voices!
On February 15, 2025, demonstrations against the right pressure in Germany are scheduled in several Hessian cities. In Frankfurt, at least 25,000 participants are expected. The central rally begins on the Römerberg under the motto "choose 'love and democracy instead of hatred and discrimination". This event is part of a nationwide campaign of the Christopher Street Day movement (CSD) for the Bundestag election, which will take place on February 23, 2025.
The police estimate the number of participants in Frankfurt between 10,000 and 30,000. Traffic disruptions can be expected from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. around the Römerberg and Paulsplatz. Berliner Straße, Braubachstraße and the Mainkai, with some non-accessible tram stops and the subway.
are also affecteddemonstrations in Hesse and nationwide
In the days before, over 30,000 people demonstrated in Hesse for democracy and against right -wing extremism. The CSD movement emphasizes the increasing threat to minorities and the growing influence of right-wing extremists. The support for this movement comes from churches and the German Trade Union Confederation.
In addition, events take place in Darmstadt and Wiesbaden. In Darmstadt, the peace place is the central point, in Wiesbaden you start on Luisenplatz before a train to the castle center takes place. There are also other planned demonstrations in Fulda, Gelnhausen and Marburg.memory of Hanau
The demonstration in Hanau, which takes place on the occasion of the fifth anniversary of the racist attack of 2020, should be particularly emphasized. Around 3,000 participants are expected here under the motto "Remembering Model Change" on a commemoration lesson for the victims in the Congress Park Hanau.These mass demonstrations are part of a broader movement that has mobilized millions in the past few weeks. According to tagesschau.de , around 1.98 million people have participated in protests in the last three weekends, which underlines concerns about right-wing and right-wing extremism in Germany.
The importance of demonstrations
experts like the political scientist Ursula Münch emphasize the positive effect of such protests for democracy. They show that the "silent majority" becomes active and refute the demands of extremists and populists who claim to represent the people. Dieter Rucht, protest researcher, emphasizes that the demonstrations strengthen the self -confidence of the participants, while Hedwig Richter, historian, sees the opportunities for a stronger commitment in society.
Extremism researcher Andreas Zick indicates the positive effects of the demonstrations, in particular to increase the visibility of right -wing radical structures and the activation of a culture of remembrance that is important for awareness of the past.
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