Faasend move in Saarland: Safety concerns lead to cancellation!

Faasend move in Saarland: Safety concerns lead to cancellation!

The planned Macherbacher Faasende Friday night parade, which was announced in the municipality in Saarland for February 28, 2025, was officially canceled today. This decision was announced by Mayor Jürgen Nürnberger in a Facebook post on January 15, 2025, whereby security concerns were named as the main reason for the cancellation. The night parade would have celebrated its 20th edition this year.

Nuremberg said that it makes no sense to take responsibility for the event alone. He described the cancellation as "cultural setback" and regretted the circumstances that led to this decision. A central problem is the drug and alcohol excesses of young people who endanger the security of everyone involved.

reasons for the cancellation

In addition, Nuremberg reported of non -implementable spectator restrictions and the insufficient personnel options for security forces. These factors have contributed significantly to the decision. Despite the cancellation, however, a Faasend event will take place in the marquee on the carnival Friday. This event is aimed primarily at the Ü30 Faasend fans and will do without the usual "Bum Bum Music". Nürnberger invited all Faasendvereine and prince couples to take part in it, and a corresponding Facebook event was created to provide further information.

The incidents related to security concerns are not isolated. In the context of the current discussion about drugs, there are parallels to the challenges that indigenous peoples face in America. As reported, the continuing drug war violates the rights of these groups, which are deeply rooted in their cultural identity. In particular, the coca plant, which is used by the indigenous Andean population for medical and cultural purposes, is increasingly under pressure through international drug agreements.

indigenous peoples and the drug war

The tightening of drug policy has led to criminalization and loss of the livelihood of indigenous communities. Cocafelder in Colombia and other Latin American countries are systematically destroyed, which threatens not only the environment, but also the cultural identity of these peoples. Undrip, the explanation of the rights of the United Nations' indigenous peoples, calls for the recognition and protection of these cultural traditions. But the drug war continues to contribute to the marginalization of indigenous peoples.

The rights to life, freedom and security, which are defined in Article 7 of Undrip, are ignored in many cases. Indigenous people in particular are overrepresented in the prison population, often due to non -violent drug offenses. The drug war not only has short -term effects, but also cross -generational trauma, which undermines the resilience of these communities.

For many indigenous peoples, the challenge is to benefit from the commercialization of their traditional medicines such as Ibogain and Ayahuasca. While some can draw economic benefits through drug tourism, others face the risk of losing their identity and culture.

Developments in the Macherbach region and the global challenges that indigenous peoples faces make that security issues often affect deeper social problems. The cancellation of the night parade is therefore not just a locally limited event, but part of a larger social and cultural context that addresses the preservation of traditions and the guarantee of the security of all citizens.

Further information can be found at Source 3 and Talkingdrugs .