Verwaltungsgericht Frankfurt a. M. - 04.10.2024
Case- Case number
- 5 L 3492/24.F
- Country
- Germany: Federal Republic of Germany (1949-today)
- Case Description
The case concerns the legality of a complete ban issued by the city of Frankfurt against a pro-Palestinian demonstration titled "For a Free Palestine – Victory belongs to Justice," which was scheduled to take place on October 7, 2024—the first anniversary of the Hamas terror attacks on Israel. The court granted the applicant’s urgent request to restore the suspensive effect of her objection, effectively overturning the ban. The respondent (the city of Frankfurt) banned the assembly, arguing that the date of October 7 is a uniquely sensitive day of mourning for the victims of the Hamas massacre. The authorities claimed that a pro-Palestinian demonstration on this specific day would be an "absolute provocation" and a threat to public order and social peace. The court held that the authorities relied on political considerations and speculation rather than concrete facts. While the applicant had made controversial statements in the past, her most recent assemblies had been peaceful. The court emphasized that a person’s political views or past investigations do not justify a total ban on their right to assemble.
HV Art. 14; HVersFG § 14 Abs. 2 S. 1; GG Art. 8 Abs. 1
- Name of Court
- Verwaltungsgericht Frankfurt a. M.
- Date of decision
- Oct 4, 2024
- Subjects
- Freedom of Assembly
- Freedom of Speech
- Type of Court
- Court of first instance
- Area of Law
- Administrative Law
- Year
- 2024
- Generated ID
- BLW6466-7146
- Geolocation
Latitude: 50.1199523
Longitude: 8.6472367
- Geolocation
- Existing