Refugees for Change Demonstration in Giessen against Racism and Discrimination
Channel: Marx Man
Date: 2014-12-08

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On Friday, December 5th 2014 more than 450 refugees and supporters demonstrated in Gießen against the racist asylum policies of the EU, against (Dublin) deportations, against the inhumane housing of fugitives in camps and against all forms of exclusion of people seeking protection. This video gives an impression of their strong and peaceful protest which was held under the slogan "Tear Down the Dublin-Wall - For a Life in Dignity". The demonstration was organized by the Hessen-wide refugee initiative "Refugees for Change".

In Giessen, a central point in the German regime of exclusion in the federal state of Hessen, one can find the so-called reception center for immigrants, in which refugees are held like prison detainees before being distributed across the state. The Regierungspräsidium (a regional administrative authority) is responsible for the inhuman conditions in this camp. In addition, a branch of the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) is situated in Giessen. Its officials embody the German asylum policy, which is characterized by isolation and exclusion and nationalist and racist propaganda against people seeking protection.

The demonstration began at 2 pm at the Giessen train station. The refugees demanded the end of Germany’s cynical behavior towards people seeking refuge and the right to stay, freedom of movement and a dignified life for all people beyond government exclusion and patronizing!

“We believe that justice means one justice for all. Remember the German constitution which says justice is equal for all! The purity of this racism and this discrimination we face is disturbing. Please stop it!” – Refugees for Change

More information: 
www.facebook.com/refugees4change
http://refugeesforchange.wordpress.com/