As global solidarity with the Palestinian people grows, so does the repression against those who speak up. Across Europe and beyond, activists, artists, academics, and communities have faced bans, arrests, smear campaigns, and surveillance simply for expressing support for Palestinian rights. Germany, in particular, has become a central site of this repression—with far-reaching consequences for freedom of expression, assembly, and anti-racist organizing.
Join us for the launch of a new report documenting the criminalization and persecution of Palestine solidarity in Germany, with reflections on how these dynamics are unfolding in other parts of the world. This report is the product of extensive research and collaborative documentation with groups on the ground, and aims to serve as both an alarm and a tool for collective resistance.
Program (1.5 hours)
- 6:00 PM – Welcome & Report Presentation
- A short introduction to the report’s key findings and recommendations.
- Panel 1 – Repression in Germany: Surveillance, Bans, and Silencing: This panel will examine how the German state has intensified its repression of pro-Palestinian voices—through protest bans, organizational deplatforming, and criminal investigations. We’ll hear from lawyers, organizers, and those
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As global solidarity with the Palestinian people grows, so does the repression against those who speak up. Across Europe and beyond, activists, artists, academics, and communities have faced bans, arrests, smear campaigns, and surveillance simply for expressing support for Palestinian rights. Germany, in particular, has become a central site of this repression—with far-reaching consequences for freedom of expression, assembly, and anti-racist organizing.
Join us for the launch of a new report documenting the criminalization and persecution of Palestine solidarity in Germany, with reflections on how these dynamics are unfolding in other parts of the world. This report is the product of extensive research and collaborative documentation with groups on the ground, and aims to serve as both an alarm and a tool for collective resistance.
Program (1.5 hours)
- 6:00 PM – Welcome & Report Presentation
- A short introduction to the report’s key findings and recommendations.
- Panel 1 – Repression in Germany: Surveillance, Bans, and Silencing: This panel will examine how the German state has intensified its repression of pro-Palestinian voices—through protest bans, organizational deplatforming, and criminal investigations. We’ll hear from lawyers, organizers, and those directly affected, and discuss what this means for broader struggles for justice and democracy in Germany.
- Panel 2 – Transnational Trends: From Berlin to the World: How does the repression in Germany connect with global efforts to silence Palestine solidarity? This panel will explore the international dimensions of criminalization—from NGO laws and “foreign agent” rhetoric to border controls and tech surveillance. Speakers will reflect on how these tactics are being resisted—and what international solidarity can look like in this context.
- 7:30 PM – Closing Remarks & Informal Gathering
Tickets
Price: €5
Your ticket helps cover the costs of the event. All proceeds will be donated to mutual aid projects in Gaza providing urgent support on the ground.
Language:
The event will be held in English.
Access:
bUm Berlin is a wheelchair-accessible space. Please reach out if you have specific access needs.
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