Higher Courts Rule on 'From the River to the Sea' Slogan
Two German higher regional courts have made rulings on a protest slogan that has been used to prosecute demonstrators against the Gaza conflict. The government banned the slogan, claiming it is associated with a terrorist organization.
Two German higher regional courts have confirmed that the slogan 'From the River to the Sea' can be legally prohibited. Since October 2023, the government has used this slogan as grounds to prosecute protesters against the Israeli military operation in Gaza.
Although the courts acknowledged that the slogan originated before Hamas adopted it, they ruled that Hamas's use of it justifies legal action. The courts applied laws against terrorist symbols to ban the slogan. Legal experts have criticized this decision, arguing the courts misinterpreted the slogan's meaning.
The case may now reach Germany's highest courts.
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