In Berlin, a 22-year-old man carried out a daring protest at the Reichstag building. Using climbing equipment, he ascended the flagpole, removed the German flag and dropped it to the ground, then hoisted the Palestinian flag in its place. According to local media reports, two other people also participated in the action, assisting the activist.
Detention and legal consequences
According to police, the man spent approximately one hour at the top of the structure, which is about 30 meters high. After he descended on his own, law enforcement officers detained him. The Palestinian flag was removed by firefighters who arrived at the scene. A criminal case has been opened against the detainee for insulting the state and its symbols.
The activist's two assistants were also detained, but after their identities were established, they were released and ordered to leave the area.
Goals of the action
The organization Peacefully Against Genocide claimed responsibility for the incident. A group representative explained that such non-violent actions are conducted to draw attention to the situation in Gaza. The organization considers what is happening in the Gaza Strip to be genocide and calls Germany an accomplice due to its arms supplies to Israel.
