21 Jan 2021 | 02:35 PM UTC
Germany: Rally planned near the Embassy of Azerbaijan in Berlin Jan. 22
Protest near Embassy of Azerbaijan in Berlin, Germany, 1300 Jan. 22, to denounce Azerbaijan's alleged repression of human rights lawyers.
Event
Legal practitioners affiliated with the Lawyers for Democracy and Human Rights (RAV) group intend to demonstrate near the Embassy of Azerbaijan on Hubertus Avenue in Berlin from 1300 Jan. 22. The action has been planned to denounce the alleged persecution of human rights lawyers in Azerbaijan. Participants will likely number in the low hundreds.
Additional police will likely deploy to monitor the action; related security measures could prompt localized disruptions in the area around the embassy. The embassy will likely continue to operate normally during the protest; however, the protest may result in access issues. The event is likely to proceed without incident.
Advice
Avoid the protest as a routine security precaution and to mitigate associated disruptions. Reconfirm appointments at the Azerbaijani Embassy, and allow extra time for travel in the area.
