Protests scheduled for this weekend in Freiburg
Diverse Demonstrations Scheduled in Freiburg This Weekend
Freiburg is set to host a series of demonstrations this weekend, covering a wide range of social and political issues. Here's a rundown of the events scheduled for Saturday, August 2, and Sunday, August 3, 2025.
On Saturday, several demonstrations will take place simultaneously across the city. From 11 AM, a rally for Falun Dafa will be held at Augustinerplatz, aiming to raise awareness about the ongoing persecution of the meditation practice in China.
At the same time, from 12 PM to 4 PM, a demonstration for animal rights and veganism will take place at Bertoldsbrunnen.
In the afternoon, another large demonstration, "Stop Starving Gaza Now", is expected to draw about 500 people from 3 PM to 6 PM. The event will take place at an as-yet unspecified location.
Meanwhile, a memorial event for the Yazidi victims of the 2014 genocide will take place on Theatervorplatz at an undisclosed time on Saturday.
On Friday evening, a demonstration by Fridays for Future on heatwaves and traffic transition will take place in Freiburg's city center, with around 300 participants gathering. The demonstration begins at 6 PM, with a gathering in Stadtgarten, followed by a march through several neighborhoods to Seepark.
On Sunday, a memorial rally for the genocide against Ezidis will take place at the Platz der Alten Synagoge with around 50 participants starting at 4 PM.
A march with around 70 people under the theme "Peace, Freedom, Humanity, and Reason" will traverse the city center starting at 2 PM on Saturday, but the exact starting point has not been announced.
The city has advised of potential short-term interruptions to tram and car traffic along the march routes. However, parking lots in Freiburg's city center will generally remain accessible despite the demonstrations.
It's important to note that the search results do not provide specific names of the organizers for the demonstrations taking place in Freiburg on Saturday, August 2, 2025.
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