Berlin: Come show your support against repression!

🇵🇸 Two years ago, university protests took place in the city against the genocide in Gaza committed by Israeli forces. A year ago, we reported that a comrade from our organization had been charged under Section 86a (use of symbols of unconstitutional and terrorist organizations) for the slogan "From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free." The protests were met with massive police violence, and the persecution continues to this day.

This slogan is widely used by leftist forces around the world; it expresses a demand for a secular, multi-ethnic Palestine—a state for all people living within its territory, including Jews. The slogan is directed against occupation and colonization and contains no antisemitism. The idea of ​​a bi-national state was long championed by the socialist forces that dominated the Palestinian movement—specifically as a project for a secular, multi-ethnic, and socialist Palestine.

❗️Why this matters:

👮‍♂️ Repression and total control within universities undermine free thought and critical thinking—the foundations of a liberal arts education. Migrants are particularly affected, facing the threat of expulsion and deportation.

➡️ Last year, the trial ended in an acquittal. However, the prosecution has now appealed the verdict. In total, our comrade faces up to 100 days of detention and a ban on teaching. For young academics, a ban on working deals a devastating blow to their careers.

✊ There is no place for violence, occupation, ethnic nationalism, or colonization. Likewise, there is no place for the persecution of leftist activists—whether in the post-Soviet space or in the West.

We call on everyone who can to come to the court and show that solidarity is stronger than intimidation. When and where:

🕜 Thursday, June 18, 2026. The session starts at 1:30 PM, but it is best to arrive 30 minutes early to allow time to enter the hall.

📍Sitzungssaal B306, 3rd Floor
Wilsnacker Straße 4, 10559 Berlin

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