Basel police block 'Death to Zionism' protest planned for 129th anniversary of Zionist Congress
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Basel bans ‘Death to Zionism’ rally planned at birthplace of modern Zionism
Swiss authorities have blocked a planned “Death to Zionism” protest in Basel, ruling that its explicit calls for violence crossed the limits of free expression and assembly. The demonstration was deliberately scheduled for 129 years after Theodor Herzl convened the First Zionist Congress in Basel, where the foundations of modern political Zionism were laid. Organizers […] The post Basel bans ‘Death to Zionism’ rally planned at birthplace of mode…
On Saturday, the police prevented an unauthorized pro-Palestine rally with around 300 people in Basel and encircled demonstrators.
In Basel, despite a lack of authorisation, around 100 people gathered for a pro-Palestine demonstration on Saturday. The police were on site with a larger range of people.
The cantonal police of Basel-Stadt prevented the demonstration announced under the title "Death to Zionism". 174 people were subjected to a person control and were assigned a place-reference.
The police prevented an unauthorized pro-Palestinian demonstration in Basel on Saturday, bringing together some 300 people, encircling demonstrators and carrying out numerous identity checks in the Theaterplatz area.
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