There will be an increase in protests in Solingen this coming Saturday.
Solingen, a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, is preparing for a series of demonstrations this weekend. The events, ranging from political rallies to protests, are expected to attract a significant number of participants and may lead to traffic disruptions.
On Saturday, a demonstration titled "Women's Freedom - Political Islam is dangerous - Let's not make the same mistakes again" will take place at Hauptstraße / Corner Breidbacher Tor from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. The organizer, whose identity is not disclosed, expects around 50 people to attend.
Simultaneously, the Marxist-Leninist Party of Germany has registered a rally at the Hofgarten area from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM, with the theme "Against fascist agitation and danger". The organizers expect around 30 participants.
Increased police presence is expected in the city, with a large number of officers being deployed for crowd control and maintaining order. The exact number of deployed police officers is not disclosed for security reasons.
The police are also preparing for potential additional protests in Solingen, as well as spontaneous protests that may occur in the city centre. Traffic disruptions are possible due to these additional demonstrations.
A rally titled "Solidarity with the victims in Solingen - Information on the current situation" will take place at Graf-Wilhelm-Platz / Corner Am Neumarkt from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Saturday. The event is organized by the "Arab European Organization for Human Rights Development e.V." and is expected to have around 200 attendees.
On the same day, a rally titled "Solidarity with the victims of the attack" will take place at the Old Market from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. This event is organized by the "Union of Kurdish Writers and Journalists Syria e.V." and is expected to have around 30 attendees.
The city of Solingen is anticipating further protests in the city centre, with search results not explicitly stating who is organizing a demonstration at Graf-Wilhelm-Platz/Ecke Am Neumarkt on Saturday from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
The police are prepared to handle any unforeseen protests and have stated that they are ready to ensure the safety of the participants and the general public. It is advised for residents and visitors to plan their routes accordingly to avoid any potential traffic disruptions.
