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City of Delmenhorst refuses subculture meeting: wine festival scandal!
Subculture association criticizes Delmenhorst city administration for canceling meeting during the wine festival on August 16, 2025.
City of Delmenhorst refuses subculture meeting: wine festival scandal!
In Delmenhorst, the “Subculture Association” is currently causing a stir. The association has planned a meeting in front of the registry office on August 16, 2025 as part of its “Parking Day No. 3” project. But the city administration put a stop to the plan. According to a report by Weser courier A wine festival on the town hall square is the reason why the event application was rejected. Timo Frers, the city's press spokesman, explained that the location was needed for the festivities and necessary security measures.
The city offered the Old Pig Market as an alternative, but this suggestion met with strong criticism from Andreas Dittmann, the initiator of the meeting. He sees the situation at the Old Pig Market as equivalent to a ban, as the attention and influence of the event would suffer. “We have no plans to disrupt the wine festival,” said Dittmann, who also noted that the city only announced the need for space for the festival on August 11th, although the meeting had already been requested on July 22nd. This time delay raises questions and makes Dittmann question the city administration's priorities.
Legal steps and meeting rules
In order to strengthen its own position, the association submitted an urgent application to the Oldenburg Administrative Court in order to protect its own freedom of assembly. Unfortunately, the application was rejected, which means that the meeting cannot take place in front of the registry office, but can still take place at the Old Pig Market. Nevertheless, Dittmann cannot shake the feeling that the city's logistical concerns were placed above the basic right to freedom of assembly. This again raises questions about the prioritization of events and their impact on local culture.
At a time when cultural diversity and self-managed spaces are of central importance, the city administration has a responsibility to find a balance. Critics argue that this is not just about the city of Delmenhorst, but about the entire cultural landscape in the region. It remains to be seen whether the club's voices will be heard, but the signs are not good.
A look at child protection and digital security
It is alarming how such platforms not only keep up with the times, but also create an environment that is home to the very perpetrators they claim to fight. Murrill vehemently calls for stricter security controls and the use of age verification. “We will not allow the company to profit from the exploitation of children,” she emphasizes. The topic shows how important it is for parents to take their supervisory duties seriously and keep an eye on their children's online activities.