German police detained members of the Border Defense Movement, including leader Robert B\u0105kiewicz, on Tuesday, June 16, following a confrontation near the Reichstag involving a protest over historical memory.<\/p>\n
Telewizja Republika released footage showing German officers handcuffing members of the Border Defense Movement. The group, led by Robert B\u0105kiewicz, had been singing “Rota” and carrying a cross intended to commemorate Polish victims of German WWII crimes when the intervention occurred.<\/p>\n
The incident took place near a memorial site established by Germany last year. The activists intended to place a wooden cross at the location, which led to the confrontation with local authorities.<\/p>\n
Robert B\u0105kiewicz accused the German police of excessive force during the arrest. He alleged that officers beat him with fists and knees, poked his eyes and nose, and choked him, describing the police as “bandits.”<\/p>\n
B\u0105kiewicz claimed on X that the German authorities blocked their manifestation because the “historical truth” hurts them. He urged the Polish ambassador to Germany to intervene immediately, asserting that the activists had not broken any laws.<\/p>\n
The Berlin police stated that approximately 15 people in yellow vests gathered in Tiergarten park carrying banners and a large cross. Officers prohibited a planned march toward the Polish memorial site.<\/p>\n
According to the police, after a translator offered the group the option of a stationary protest, the activists moved toward the monument anyway. Police made six arrests, citing resistance to authority, and released the individuals following the intervention.<\/p>\n
Maciej Wewi\u00f3r, spokesperson for the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, confirmed that one person was detained during the incident. He stated that the Polish consul is currently clarifying the details of the event.<\/p>\n
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will provide further updates as more information becomes available. Requests for comment were sent to the Polish Embassy in Berlin and the Berlin police press office.<\/p>\n
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