Demonstrations against misanthropy

The picture shows Terre des Hommes staff and activists at the Hand in Hand demonstration in Berlin in February

Overview:

Demonstrations against right-wing extremism in German cities

Across Germany, people are sending strong signals of humanity, openness and solidarity – against misanthropy, against hatred and against right-wing extremism.

In virtually all major cities of the Federal Republic of Germany, demonstrations have been and are being organized, committed citizens are taking to the streets, and civil society alliances, democratic parties and trade unions are joining forces to form action alliances.

Demonstrations and rallies will take place in the coming days in the following cities, among others:

Berlin; October 9, 2026; 6:30 p.m.; Michael-Brückner-Platz
Berlin; October 10, 2026; 2 p.m.; Brandenburg Gate
Bitterfeld-Wolfen; October 5, 2026; 6 p.m.; Market Square
Bremen; October 10, 2026; 2 p.m.; Location tba (PRüF demonstration)
Düren; September 26, 2026; 11:55 a.m.; Town Hall
Detmold; October 3, 2026; 1 p.m.; Train station
Düsseldorf; October 10, 2026; 2 p.m., location to be announced (PRüF demonstration)
Darmstadt; September 26, 2026; 11 a.m.; Karolinenplatz
Dresden; October 10, 2026; Location tba
Erfurt; October 10, 2026; 2 p.m.; Hirschgarten
Fulda; October 9, 2026; 6:30 p.m.; University Square
Geisa; 9/30/26; 5:30 p.m.; House of Culture
Hanover; October 10, 2026; 2 p.m.; Opera Square (PRüF demonstration)
Hamburg; October 10, 2026; 2 p.m.; Jungfernstieg (PRüF demonstration)
Kiel; October 8, 2026; 10:30 a.m., Town Hall Square
Lünen; September 26, 2026; 12 noon; Platz der Vielfalt (Diversity Square)
Mönchengladbach; September 26, 2026; 2 p.m.; Sonnenhausplatz
Mainz; October 10, 2026; 2 p.m.; Location to be announced (PRüF demonstration)
Magdeburg; October 10, 2026; 2 p.m.; Willy-Brandt-Platz
Moosinning; 09/29/26; 6:30 p.m.; Landgasthof Stangl
Munich; October 10, 2026; 2 p.m.; Geschwister-Scholl-Platz (PRüF demonstration)
Potsdam; October 10, 2026; 2 p.m.; Old Market
Recklinghausen; September 26, 2026; 5:30 p.m.; Siemensstraße
Saarbrücken; October 10, 2026; 2 p.m.; Landwehrplatz (PRüF demonstration)
Stuttgart; October 10, 2026; 2 p.m.; Upper Palace Garden (PRüF demonstration)
Schwerin; October 10, 2026; 2 p.m.; City Harbor/Werderstraße
Töpen; October 3, 2026; 11 a.m.; German-German Museum
Werder (Havel); 23.09.26; 18:30; Regatta course in front of the Schützenhaus
Wiesbaden; October 10, 2026; 2 p.m.; Location tba (PRüF demonstration)

Demo Tracker

An overview of past demonstrations and many other actions can be found at the DemokraTEAM initiative at demokrateam.org.

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