Overview

• The Literaturhaus director says he withdrew the invitation on the mayor’s instruction because of feared protests by right-wing actors or Hamas sympathizers.
• Mayor Jürgen Mevius disputes a political instruction, cites high fees, reports a negative informal opinion among city representatives, and says no formal vote occurred.
• Federal antisemitism commissioner Felix Klein condemned the cancellation as an attack on free expression and urged the town to reverse it.
• A demonstration opposing the decision has been registered in Klütz for next Monday, according to the Nordwestmecklenburg county administration.
• The dispute began after a longtime staff member objected to Friedman’s appearance, and the house’s director now says he fears losing his job.