BERLIN 6.8.2024 | Because of the ongoing genocide against Palestinians, a main demand from the demo was to disinvite Israel from the ceremony in Hiroshima on the 79th anniversary of the atomic bombing of this city.
About 50 Persons from Asian Initiatives together with the Initiative “Stop Arming Israel” and some anarchist/autonomous supporters participated in a small and quick demonstration from the Japanese Embassy in the Tiergarten embassy district to the US-Embassy at Brandenburger Tor.

Slogans were shouted in english, japanese and german. Different initiatives held speeches against the usage of nuclear technology, against the complicity with Israel and against the worldwide colonialism and as well against the repression of Germany against left wing activists and remembrance initiatives.

At the closing rally at the opposite street-side of the US-embassy also some greetings-speeches from intersectionalist activists of Japan were read out through the megaphone. They informed, that nearly any protest against the presence of Israel in the ceremony in Hiroshima was forbidden, and also some relatives of survivors of the atomic bombings were not invited.

Quote of the call to the demo:
“On the occasion of the 79th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, we, various individuals and groups in Berlin, invite you to a demonstration from the Embassy of Japan to the US Embassy entitled ‘Hiroshima is a constant struggle!*’ We demand: The abolition of nuclear weapons and nuclear power plants, as well as nuclear colonialism! Decolonisation of the culture of remembrance! Disinvite Israel from the “Peace Ceremony” in Hiroshima! We will continue to talk about Palestine!”