Stop the neo-nazi march in Berlin
I am forwarding this message from Priya Shah, one of our Euro candidates in
London, and a young Green activist on immigration and anti-racism issues. I
will write to the Mayor of Berlin and German embassy on behalf of the
national party but it would be good if members could also address their
protests to these authorities.
Joseph Healy
Green Party of England and Wales International Coordinator
Dear All,
The Neo-Nazis have announced that they will march on 23rd August to protest
at the proposed building of a Hindu Temple in Berlin. They have decided to
march through the largest immigrant district of Berlin (Neukoelln) ending at
the proposed site as they believe that “symbols” of this nature attack
‘German’ culture.
Curiously this ignores the fact that the swastika is an ancient hindu symbol
which was hijacked by the Nazi Party as its’ official emblem. It’s ironic
that the neo-nazis themselves don’t see this ‘foreign symbol’ as an attack
on their fragile identity and may even use it during the march.
We stand in opposition to the objectives and attitudes of this march and
stand in solidarity with the immigrant communities of Berlin. We seek to
take action to minimise the negative impacts of this march.
If you would like to prevent this from taking place, please contact the
following German departments/contacts to let them know that it won’t be seen
lightly by the international community:
Mayor of Berlin: Klaus Wowereit
Der Regierende Bürger-
meister von Berlin
- Senatskanzlei -
Rathausstr. 15
10178 Berlin
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German Chancellor: Angela Merkel
Bundeskanzleramt
Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel
Willy-Brandt-Straße 1
10557 Berlin
http://www.bundeskanzlerin.de/Webs/BK/DE/Homepage/home.html
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German Embassies in US:
http://www.relocat.com/germanembassies.htm
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German Ambassador to UK
Minister Plenipotentiary Dr. Eckhard Lübkemeier,
London Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany
23 Belgrave Square
London SW1X 8PZ
Tel. 020 7824 1300
Fax. 020 7824 1449 They have a form on the website but bureaucrats HAVE to
do something with a real piece of paper!
http://www.london.diplo.de/Vertretung/london/en/Kontakt.html
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Many thanks for your solidarity,
Priya Shah
My understanding is that Hindu use of the Swastika is banned in the BRD.
Shame I will miss this, I am working in Berlin the week after.
Comment by Andy Newman — 13 August, 2008 @ 11:58 am
The same old selective indignation
from the “Muppet brigade”,no
demonstrations against “Putins
war” in Geargia ect.Just “Moral
outrage”against people who are
tired of the slow inexorable
colonisation of thier country.
In essence you are hypocrites
and cowards of the first order.
Anyway you what are you doing
sticking your noses in Germanys
business.
During Saddams reign it was always
“Iraq is a soveriegn nation ”
whenever anyone suggested action
over the murder of Kurds or Shiites.
Comment by Maverick — 13 August, 2008 @ 1:56 pm
“”Curiously this ignores the fact that the swastika is an ancient hindu symbol
which was hijacked by the Nazi Party as its’ official emblem. It’s ironic
that the neo-nazis themselves don’t see this ‘foreign symbol’ “”
Wrong.
The “Swastika” is an ancient symbol used by MOST of the worlds religions. The use of the HAKENKREUZ was picked bevause of it’s ancient GERMANIC symbolism. NOTHING was fruther away from the mind of the instigator than Hinduism. Also NOT a foriegn symbol, although a symbol also used by foriegners.
It is also something that annoys MY religion IMMENSLY. The Hakenkreuz was JUST as significant to us as to any other religion. NOW we are not allowed to use it in our very HOMELANDS.
By getting it’s history wrong, you are merely leaving yourselves open to ridicule by the para booted scum.
Other than that I agree, get the nazi cum of my countries streets.
Von Brandenburg-Preussen.
Comment by Tacitus — 13 August, 2008 @ 5:42 pm
Best of luck with the effort to keep the Nazis off the streets.
Obviously I agree with Tacitus: “get the nazi cum of my countries streets”, worse than dog muck that.
OT but what I think is the first left blog review of Mark Steel’s new book is on the Devon Socialist Party blog. Click on my name to find it.
Comment by Jim L. — 13 August, 2008 @ 9:28 pm
so I guess cos I am in ‘liberal’ Green Party my review of Mark Steel’s book does not count….
Comment by Derek Wall — 13 August, 2008 @ 10:03 pm
“Obviously I agree with Tacitus: “get the nazi cum of my countries streets”,
Comment by Jim L. — 13 August, 2008 @ 9:28 pm ”
Oh dear. That WAS actualy a spelling error. However, it DOES appear to be fitting. ;-))
Von Branenburg-Preussen.
Comment by Tacitus — 14 August, 2008 @ 1:29 pm
Derek - Don’t worry I didn’t leave you out of the left. The party you’re in might be liberal, but you’re not! I thought your piece was more of a reflection than a review. I’d like to know what you think of the review though…
Comment by Jim — 14 August, 2008 @ 8:21 pm
a good article in German on the issue can be found here: http://de.indymedia.org/2008/08/224534.shtml … there will be a joint campaign by autonomous anti-fascists groups, other revolutionary groups, Jusos, Die Linke, trade unionists and community groups against the neo-nazi march (don’t know if the local Greens are involved)
Comment by Entdinglichung — 15 August, 2008 @ 10:19 am
For Information about the neonazi march check our website at http://www.antifa-neukoelln.de.vu
but im sorry its only in german
Comment by AFA Neukoelln — 15 August, 2008 @ 1:23 pm