Overview
- The city issued a decree barring assemblies on the Lahn’s west bank near Messe Gießen and proposing east-bank sites.
- Two DGB rallies and one Die Linke gathering are affected, all previously planned within sight and earshot of the venue.
- DGB leaders say the west-bank locations were initially suggested by the city and indicate they will likely seek judicial review.
- Two bridges over the Lahn will be closed from Friday evening, with crossings limited to residents carrying ID with an address.
- Police plan a large operation drawing officers from other states and the federal police as alliances, including Widersetzen, mobilize and announce access-route blockades.