Overview

• Six UN-appointed experts allege sustained police violence and suppression of Palestine solidarity actions in Germany.
• They accuse authorities of blanket bans, arbitrary arrests and the criminalization of human-rights defenders, urging protection of peaceful protest without discrimination.
• The statement warns against using immigration or foreign-policy grounds to deny citizenship or deport activists.
• The specialists note they do not speak for the entire UN Human Rights Council and that their findings carry no sanctioning power.
• Police cite risks of antisemitic hate speech, incitement and violence to justify restrictions, with German courts issuing mixed rulings on protest bans.