Cologne police used water cannons to disperse a rally against the Islamization – RBC

Police use water cannons to disperse supporters of the anti-immigration movement against the Islamization of the West. Cologne, Germany

Photo: REUTERS 2016

Cologne police used water cannons to disperse the rally movement PEGIDA, protesting against the Islamization of the West. This is with reference to eyewitness reports Reuters.

According to the source, some protesters threw firecrackers in order employees and beer bottles. As a result, two activists were injured, a number of the protesters were arrested.

According to the police, the rally was attended by about 1.7 thousand. People, half of which came back with “hooliganism purposes.”

An eyewitness said the protesters chanted “Merkel has to go”, and banners reading “No to migrants” and “No means no. Away from our bodies ».

At the moment, the action stopped.

Supporters of the anti-immigration movement against the Islamization of the West in the protests in response to the massive attacks on women in the New Year’s Eve in Cologne. The inscription on the poster reads: “Citizens, rise. Protecting our children and the future. People »

Photo: REUTERS 2016

The meeting was a response to a series of attacks on women in the New Year’s Eve. More than 120 women have written statements to the police: they were subjected to harassment, abuse, theft and rape. The behavior of the police and local authorities has caused sharp criticism from the society and the Ministry of Justice of Germany, the police chief in Cologne was forced to resign.

The Federal Police of Germany stated that establish the identity of 32 suspects and 22 of them were trying to get asylum. They are charged with 76 offenses, most of which – it is some theft, and seven are related to sexual harassment.

Among those who have been identified were nine Algerian nationals, eight Moroccans, five Iranians and four Syrians. Also among them – two German citizen, a citizen of Iraq, Serbia and American.

The conservative party of German Chancellor Angela Merkel has already said that it intends to achieve a reduction of the number of migrants and tightening control over migration, and accelerate the deportation of those who were denied asylum. “We want to reduce the obstacles to the deportation and expulsion of foreigners who have committed a crime,” – said in the party.

After the riots, arranged right, police used water cannons
Cologne police broke up a protest demonstration against the Islamisation of Europe, and their opponents. Approximately one thousand “right” gathered today in front of the railway station. The same number of people have come to the same per share “in Cologne against the right.”

Video: RBC

According to Reuters, this step will require changes to the current German legislation. According to current regulations, from a foreigner may be expelled only if he has been convicted at least three years in prison, and on condition that his life is not in danger at home.