Activist replaces German flag with Palestinian flag at Reichstag in Berlin

The numbers

Only figures a source states, with who said it. Estimates often differ.

Arrests / detentions

3

Three men were detained outside the home of the German parliament²

The full story

An activist scaled a 30-meter flagpole outside the Reichstag building in Berlin, taking down the German unity flag and replacing it with a large Palestinian flag. According to police and media reports, the individual climbed the pole around 11:15 a.m., stayed for slightly over an hour, and then climbed down voluntarily to be arrested. Two other supporters on the ground were also detained at the scene and later released. Authorities and political figures expressed alarm over security at the parliament building, as the hoist system was damaged during the incident. The State Security Police of the State Criminal Police Office launched an investigation into potential defamation of the state and its symbols, malicious damage, trespassing, and violation of the assembly freedom act.

Timeline

1. Nov 9

   Authorities confirmed three men were detained in connection with the incident, with the main climber facing police investigation.²

2. Nov 8

   An activist climbed a flagpole at the Reichstag in Berlin and replaced the German unity flag with a Palestinian flag.¹²