German Police Break up Polish Nationalist Procession to WWII Memorial Site
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In Berlin, police are taking action against a group of Polish right-wing extremists. They claim they were violently prevented from commemorating Nazi victims.
A group of Polish activists clashes with the Berlin police at the Reichstag after they want to move to a memorial site for Poland in spite of a ban. Apparently, this is a far-right group.
German police break up Polish nationalist procession to WWII memorial site
Keep our news free from ads and paywalls by making a donation to support our work! Notes from Poland is run by a small editorial team and is published by an independent, non-profit foundation that is funded through donations from our readers. We cannot do what we do without your support. Police in Berlin intervened to forcibly break up a procession by Robert Bąkiewicz, a prominent Polish nationalist, and his followers, who were attempting to car…
As Bąkiewicz and his acolytes lay on the ground, a curious reporter circulated among all the participants, hoping for a live commentary. The men shouted "Gestapo, Gestapo!" and called for "defend the cross." One of the detainees was taken away by ambulance. Consul Explains the Case. Maciej Wewiór, spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, reported on the X platform that "our consul is currently working on the scene – he is currently investi…
Participants of the Polish Border Protection Movement were detained in BerlinThe Berlin police detained participants of the Polish Border Protection Movement during an attempt to hold an action. The Polish Consul is already finding out circumstances of the incident.
Katarzyna Domagała-Pereira On Tuesday, June 16, 2026, a group of members of the Border Defense Movement—an initiative of Robert Bąkiewicz—wanted to place a cross at the Memorial Stone for Poland 1939–1945 in central Berlin. This is a temporary commemoration of Polish victims of World War II and the German occupation. Footage circulating on social media shows German police officers attempting to stop members of the Border Defense Movement carryin…
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