Grieving Doves’ “march of grief” #Berlin, 2025-11-16

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>> On the national day of grief, #Germany observes a day of silence and commemorates victims of war and oppression. The collective @grieving_doves called for a march of grief through Berlin to grieve Palestinian martyrs. The group meets weekly to write names of deceased Palestinians with their age on strips of fabric that they then sow onto wings. …

>> A few short speeches were held, sang some commemorative songs sung and then the roughly 150 people present walked in silence. They were accompanied by a significant showing of police, with riot gear at the ready. There was also a small counterprotest, playing loud classical music as the procession passed in silence.

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  • Oliver Knabe@berlin.social
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    3 days ago

    @adachika192 @palestine@lemmy.ml @palestine@fedibird.com
    Police presence was massive indeed. Looked like almost 1 on 1 at the beginning and a bit absurd. The doves and group of silent people accompanied by a huge motorcade. But it got less and less. An expensive event for police in Berlin in any case.

    I also saw the counter protest “against all antisemitism” and thought, “yes, good slogan, could be my demonstration. But why here and against those mourning the dead?”