Demonstrationen: Wie Lärmschutz die Versammlungsfreiheit beschränkt
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Immer wieder machen Polizeien bei Demonstrationen Auflagen zur Lautstärke. Das greift tief in die Grundrechte ein. Die Berliner Polizei argumentiert neuerdings mit dem Arbeitsschutz der eingesetzten Polizisten, um Demos leiser zu drehen.

cross-posted from: https://programming.dev/post/37956920

Police repeatedly impose noise restrictions at demonstrations. This constitutes a serious infringement on fundamental rights. The Berlin police have recently been arguing that it protects the health and safety of their officers as a reason for keeping demonstrations quieter.

  • hyperhopper@lemmy.worldEnglish
    5·
    3 months ago

    The police shoving the meter right into the speaker shows how whack this is. Measurement of sound varies a ton, and if they just stood back they wouldn’t be “injured” by a 90db speaker

    • einkorn@feddit.orgEnglish
      6·
      3 months ago

      It’s not about getting a proper result. It’s about getting less work to do and just as much of a pain in the ass as possible.