Nationalsymbol: Palästinenser-Fahne vor Reichstag gehisst
Vor dem Deutschen Bundestag weht am Sonntagvormittag plötzlich eine palästinensische Fahne. Ein Mann war den Mast hochgeklettert und hat sie anstelle der Deutschlandflagge gehisst.
In Berlin, a man climbed a flagpole in front of the Reichstag building and exchanged a German flag for a Palestinian flag. The Berlin fire department retrieved the flags at noon, according to a police spokesperson who previously reported on "Bild". The 22-year-old climber was briefly taken into police custody, as was another supporter.
The German flag was thrown to the ground before he descended, having remained on the mast for roughly an hour secured by climbing gear. Two men, aged 20 and 32, accompanied him and filmed the action. All three individuals hold German citizenship, according to police spokesperson. The climber is to be turned over to the state protection force.
The 20-year-old supporter was later released from police custody and received a written warning. The third person, a 32-year-old, received a written warning only. The state protection force of the police is investigating for suspected defamation of the state and its symbols, suspicion of causing collective property damage, breach of Berlin's Assembly Freedom Act, and suspected breach of domestic tranquility.
On the morning of the incident, the group "Peacefully Against Genocide" assumed responsibility, stating it was about "civil society solidarity with the people of Palestine" in an internet announcement.
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