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70 People have on 29. October 2020 one 17:30 Demonstrated in front of the town hall for the decentralized accommodation of refugees and access to medical care for all people. The protest was directed against the living conditions in the initial reception facility for refugees in Kassel Niederzwehren.
On Saturday, the 17.10.2020 found in front of the initial reception center Kassel-Niederzwehren, which has been in quarantine since Friday last week, a vigil is held. Participated in this about 50 people.
500 Employees of the Kassel Clinic stopped working on Wednesday and Thursday. They strike for 4,8% more wages, better training conditions and equalization of the lower wage groups.
Am 05.09.2020 fand in Kassel die Demonstration „We’ll come united- 5 years march of hope“ statt. round 200 Protesters moved from the main train station to the city center, to demonstrate against racism and the restrictive migration policy of the federal government.
The nationwide alliance "Rheinmetall disarm" called on 28.9.2020 to blockades against the Kassel arms industry. The call for the day of action was followed by around 500 People.
Am 28. In August, five people were stopped by the police on their way to drink coffee at the Schmackes organic food store. They were not accused of any specific crimes, Rather, the sole reason was the assumption, they would take part in an action tomorrow “Disarm Rheinmetall” participate.
As in many other German cities, on 19. August also in Kassel due to a racist terrorist attack in Hanau in February 2020 murdered people thought. To keep the memory alive six months after the attack, the foreigners' council of the city of Kassel had called for a vigil in front of the town hall.
The anti-fascist group task from Kassel presented its 39-page annual report at the beginning of August. The report takes a look at the right structures in Kassel in the year 2019 vor.