Germany: Alyona and Leonard acquitted – how to successfully fight repression! In November 2023, comrades Alyona and Leonard of the Revolutionäre Kommunistische Partei (RKP) were investigated for holding up a banner with the slogan ‘Freedom for Palestine! Intifada until victory!’ After a months-long campaign, our comrades were acquitted in the final court proceedings before the Munich Regional Court in July. The verdict is now final: the slogan ‘Intifada until victory!’ is not illegal. This victory holds important lessons for the entire Palestinian and labour movements in dealing with repression!
Why does Germany support Israel? Without western weapons, Israel would have been unable to carry out its genocide against the Palestinians or to carry on its provocations against Iran. Foremost among those arming the Israeli state is, of course, the United States. But the second largest supplier of weapons is Germany.
Germany: Merz embarrassed – Die Linke rushes to the rescue What an embarrassment for Fritze Merz! For the first time in the history of the Federal Republic, an incoming German Chancellor has failed to be elected by the Bundestag, despite having signed a coalition agreement to gain a majority. This is embarrassing for Merz and an omen for his crisis-ridden government.
