(um) In Herford, several gatherings will take place in the city center this weekend. There will be several demonstrations throughout the day in various streets in the city center. Police forces will be clearly visible to all citizens in the vicinity of the streets around the train station and will provide security there. All police officers will be available to them. The police will ensure the peaceful exercise of the fundamental right of freedom of assembly and will respect the high value of this fundamental right. For this reason, the police are offering a special contact option for citizens by e-mail and telephone. The police's citizen service for the assemblies on 17.05.2025 can be contacted on 05221/888-1616 or by email at %20buergertelefon.herford [at] polizei.nrw.de (buergertelefon[dot]herford[at]polizei[dot]nrw[dot]de). If you have any questions, you can contact the police citizen service from today (Friday, 16.05.2025) at the above-mentioned contact details. Throughout the day, there will be traffic disruptions in the streets around the station, as the gatherings with a large number of participants or people need space to move. The police will endeavor to keep traffic disruptions to a minimum. We would also like to point out that the city of Herford has set up no-stopping zones, which must be observed. Further details will be provided. Please follow the reports on the Internet and in the media. It is recommended to use public transportation in the inner city area of Herford on Saturday if possible. The upcoming/occurring demonstrative actions are a challenge for all citizens and for the police. The routes and rally locations agreed in cooperation talks represent a compromise between the different interests of the demonstrators and the general public. The cooperation agreements were successfully concluded yesterday evening. The police have made extensive preparations and will do everything in their power to protect peaceful protests and ensure the safety of peaceful demonstrators and bystanders. The police will intervene against those who are prepared to use violence and will consistently prosecute criminal offenses. The police appeal to you to stand up for democracy and to always demonstrate peacefully, despite all the emotion. The leaflet from the Police Prevention Unit entitled "Demonstrating peacefully is your basic right" provides advice on how to behave. You can download the information here. Link: https://www.polizei-beratung.de/medienangebot/detail/231-friedliches-demonstrieren-ist-ihr-grundrecht/
Please send any queries to:
Herford district police authority
Press office Herford
Telephone: 05221 888 1250
Email: %20pressestelle.herford [at] polizei.nrw.de (pressestelle[dot]herford[at]polizei[dot]nrw[dot]de)