The small town of Cloits in the state of McClenburg-Western Pomerania in Northstars Germany had never seen the performance of this scale. Around 500 protesters – media representatives, Rites and artists – journalists Mitchell went to the house of about 3,000 people on Monday to support Mitchell Freedman. The protests by the German branch of the International Writers Association Penn after a planned reading by Freedman in the city were surprisingly canceled.
Freedman is a Jewish journalist, talk show host and form member of Germany’s Orthodox CDU party and first served as the vice-charan of the Central Council of Jews in Germany. Hey Born in France but German has citizenship.
Freedman took the stage to address his supporters on Monday, told him: “I’m with you now, and I think we are fit together.”
But why was Freedman’s reading canceled in the first place? Can local politicians and decision makers not prefer to keep them in their city, may be distant riots, afraid of their appearance? Or nothing but a big misunderstanding?
Invite, again call without
Freedman was initially invited to read from his new book “Human! Declaration of Love by a Desperate Democrat”, a local cultural institution in Litraturahus (Literature House), a local cultural institution, a local cultural institution. Freedman was asked to showcase his book, as well as talk about democracy and why it is in danger.
Differently eats why Freedman was called without calling. It is certain that Jurgen Mevius, the Mayor of the Independent Voters Association (UWG), told the representative of Litraturhaus that the municipal committees had decided that he had not come to the city of Freedman. Mevius, citing financial reasons in a meeting of the city council, said that Friedman’s fee was much higher than that of usually paid in literature house programs.
Nevertheless, Oliver Hintz, director of Litraturhaus, has said that the cost of inviting Freedman and his fees was actually covered by sponsors, rather than the city. He says that the city officials have expressed concern that the reading of Freedman can throw riots with the sympathy of right -wing extremists or Hamas.
Eventually, Mayor Mevius resigned the relationship, saying that Freedman’s disintegration sent a “misleading sign”. He stressed so much that “the freedom of tolerance, diversity and opinion has always been the guide theory of our political functions.”
Freedman Story is in the news all over Germany
The cancellation of Freedman’s reading was at least raised by the news media in Germany, as the state of Meklenburg-Western Pomerania is considered as a stronghold of the right-wing populist AFD. The elements of the party are classified as distant extremists. A representation survey conducted by the German Pollster Infratest-Dimp in mid-September found that 38% of the reactions in the state said a vote for AFD in next year’s state elections, making it the strongest political power in Meklenburg-Western Pomerania.
The German government’s Antismitism Commissioner, Felix Klein, ie, commented on the Friedman Affair, saying that the fundamental social values were violated when state officials canceled the expectation of pushback from anti -democratic forces. Freedman called Mayor Mevius of “embarrassing hypocrisy” after a canceled in an interview with public broadcaster NDR.
A peaceful protest
Still on Monday evening, the atmosphere in the Clights was peaceful as the protesters gathered in support of the journalist. After a small speech, Freedman was engaged in discussion with local residents, and then questioned the reporter.
Why did he come to this city after being called without being called a few days ago?
“Because I am curious, because I want to talk to people, rather than to talk about the clutz,” Freedman replied. “I was called without calling, and I think it’s unacceptable. And my first response is to go there as fast as I am uninteresting.”
The exchange was good, Freedman continued. Eventually, he said, he never made extensive generalization about the people of Klütz, such as he avoids generalization of Jewish people.
McClenburg-Western Pomerania Culture Minister Batsina Martin of the Social Democrats participated in protest, stating that Friedman was a mistake.
“This is a difficult situation for Klütz,” Martin told DW. “And in this regard, what is happening right now – a controversial debate that has many citizens special participation – the first step in processing this situation.”
Many local people regret the resignation of Mayor Mevius, who had been involved in municipal politics for many years. A resident told DW that he was “disappointed that such turmoil was getting upheaval”, while another person said that Freedman was a mistake without calling, no matter who was guilty. An older woman, Mauhile, told DW that the city of Clutz was known for her far-flung tendency, saying that she believed that the antisementary motives had called Jewish journalist Freedman without Freedman.
Klütz Mayor Mevius, who resigned, did not address the public on 29 September. This will probably be some time before the city’s peace and calm.
This article was translated from German