Catalogue question 243 · Question catalogue in force since 2024-07-01
Maik and Sybille want to hold a demonstration on the street with friends where they live in Germany. What must they do beforehand?
- They must register the demonstration. Correct
- They do not need to do anything. In Germany you may demonstrate anywhere at any time.
- They cannot do anything at all, because demonstrations are fundamentally forbidden in Germany.
- Maik and Sybille must found a new club, because only clubs are allowed to demonstrate.
Why — for every option
- A — Correct: under the Assembly Act, public open-air assemblies must be registered with the responsible authority at least 48 hours in advance — freedom of assembly (Art. 8 Basic Law) still exists, but with this formal requirement.
- B — Pure freedom of assembly without any formal registration requirement does not apply to registered open-air demonstrations; registration is provided for by law.
- C — Demonstrations are precisely a protected basic right in Germany (Art. 8 Basic Law), not fundamentally forbidden.
- D — There is no requirement to found a club for demonstrations; private individuals and loose groups may also demonstrate, provided they register.
Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de
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