Kreuzberg burns: the burdock sends political message from prison!

Kreuzberg burns: the burdock sends political message from prison!

On May 1, 2025, a left demonstration took place in Berlin-Kreuzberg, which came up with a remarkable event: a hooded speaker read a greeting from the detained ex-RAF terrorist Daniela Klette. In her letter, burdock, which has been in the Vechta high -security prison since its arrest in 2024, expressed significant criticism of capitalism and the arms deliveries of Germany to Ukraine and spoke of a "genocide of the Palestinian population". This message was read in the Mai demonstration, which has now become a tradition, which attracted between 15,000 and 18,000 participants and was largely peaceful.

The event that included speech choirs and appearances by Kreuzberg rappers was supported by several left and left -wing extremist groups, including some propalestinic initiatives. Despite the peaceful atmosphere, fireworks were occasionally thrown on the police. This led to the use of law enforcement officers, especially in North Rhine-Westphalia, where there were physical disputes with participants who are attributed to the AfD environment.

criticism and resistance

The greeting from Daniela Klette, which is charged with attempted murder and 13 robberies before the district court in Verden, caused various reactions. Her lawyer, Lukas Theune, had previously confirmed that a message would be read out. Completion, which lived underground with accomplices for 30 years, was observed in both politics and society because of its radicalization. On the demonstration, the criticism of purchasing and capitalism came in, which was also supported by over 9,000 participants in further demonstrations in Hamburg.

The moral perception and the heroization of imprisoned persons in the left-wing extremist scene were critically discussed by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation by Felix Neumann. According to him, burdock acts as a symbolic figure in this scene. "Behavior is often applauded at such events," said Benjamin Jendro from the Berlin police. This willingness to support burdock could encounter mixed feelings in many parts of society.

background and outlook

Despite the controversial past of the RAF, the political protest culture in Germany remains alive. Structures such as Fridays for future or diseases from racism find their place here and form a constant continuation of the protest tradition in Germany. Especially after reunification, an increase in protests can be seen, with topics such as migration and racism, especially in the east of the country.

The process against burdock, which will begin in Celle in March 2025, is in the context of a broad discussion about political expression and dealing with past militant activism. The protest landscape has changed steadily since the 1980s, which can be seen in the large number of people who have recently participated in political demonstrations.

The May Demonstrations also show that the proportion of non-violent forms of protest still dominates, while confrontational and violent protests have been declining since the late 1990s. Nevertheless, questions about the legitimation and perception of such protests remain important for the social discussion and the political climate in Germany.

Overall, the events of May 1, 2025 illustrate both a strong boredom of protest culture and the complexity of the topics that mobilize and separate people. In view of the historical links and current social tensions, this dynamic could bring both challenges and opportunities for the political landscape in Germany.