More than 200 people gathered on Thursday evening to the demonstration pier in the market square. The forum asylum. Sarah had called for a demonstration for a solitary community and spoke out against the criminalization of maritime rescue services on the Mediterranean.
Initiator Sarah Schmitt feels it is an untenable condition that people in the middle of Europe would deliberately die on the Mediterranean because no sustainable solutions for the refugees would be found. "The EU is watching over dying. But everyone can do something to stand up for humanity and humanity, "said the young activist, who for the demonstration alliance partners such as the Protestant Forum, the Working Group for Tolerance and Human Dignity, Helpmate, city, and district could win.
On cold, wet winter evenings, people of all ages came together to stand in orange safety vests as a sign of solidarity - the safety vests with reflective tapes as a symbol of lack of lifejackets on the sea and a reminder of the necessary help. The well-known rapper Kula, the member of the Cologne rap group Microphone Mafia, also spoke out for humanity and solidarity. He has been campaigning against racism for many years with his lyrics and is giving concerts with the exorcism survivor Esther.
Deacon and Asylum Speaker moderated the rally and called for awareness of the plight of the refugees. In an interview with two active maritime rescuers, the audience learned about the plight of the people. "Life jackets do not exist. The fewest can swim. Who rescues people from drowning, cannot be a criminal, "said doctor Florien Schulte, who has joined two missions on a distress rescue.
Two boats alone would have saved 14,000 people on the Mediterranean Sea within two years prior to settling in the ports. "Every fifth refugee dies on the way," said Sarah Schmitt. Three years ago, Madera Maritza fled from Kabul across the Mediterranean to Germany, narrating his father's worries and experiences. Humiliation, exclusion, but also loving friendships were topics of his story.
Eventually, candles for the victims of terror and violence were lit. The evening sounded peaceful with music by Ella Bechtel. At the beginning of the demo, a dozen counter-demonstrators with NPD posters had formed in the dark, far from the actual events. Police officers kept the group at a distance and withdrew.
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