CSD Döbeln will set an example against the shift to the right

The right-wing extremist “Free Saxons” have called for a counter-demonstration. Last year there were no incidents at the CSD in Döbeln. But in view of the right-wing threats at the CSD in Bautzen, the Döbeln organizers are talking about a worrying security situation.

The running after people permitted by the security authorities will mean constant contact and thus a constant potential danger for the CSD. Under these circumstances, the safety of the arriving and departing participants cannot be guaranteed, say the organizers.

In response to an MDR query, the assembly authority for the district of Central Saxony stated that it wanted to allow “both groups” to exercise their right to assemble. “This includes allowing them to meet within sight and hearing distance,” said a spokesperson. It is currently unclear how the police will react to this situation. In response to an MDR query, the Chemnitz police department stated that it did not wish to comment on the details of the planned operation for tactical reasons.