The extremist-Islamist group, “Muslim Interaktiv,” has been granted permission for a second rally in Hamburg on Saturday. This comes after their previous rally in April, which was heavily monitored and regulated. Despite concerns about the group’s message, Hamburg Police Chief Falk Schnabel emphasized that the event is a constitutional assembly authority and that strict regulations will be enforced during the rally.
In an effort to prevent any potential harm or violence, the police have imposed even stricter requirements this time around, including a ban on visible gender separation. The cooperation talks with the applicant have led to further restrictions on their activities.
Interior Senator Andy Grote has assured that all legal means will be used to monitor the group, but acknowledged that extremist opinions are not fundamentally illegal in a constitutional state. While some politicians have criticized the decision to allow the rally, others have called for unity in supporting the security authorities against extremist groups.
Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser has suggested tightening laws to address statements suggesting the establishment of a caliphate. Despite these concerns, the upcoming rally is expected to attract around 1,000 participants and a counter-demonstration is also planned. “Muslim Interaktiv” has been under surveillance for four years by the Hamburg Office for the Protection of the Constitution as they are seen as an extremist organization that rejects basic democratic values and laws.
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