A German court has ruled that a Nazi concentration camp memorial has the right to refuse entry to those wearing the Palestinian keffiyeh scarf.

The higher administrative court in the eastern state of Thuringia on Wednesday rejected a request from a woman to be allowed entry to the Buchenwald concentration camp memorial while wearing a keffiyeh.

“It is unquestionable that this would endanger the sense of security of many Jews, especially at this site,” the court said.

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    Freedom of speech does not apply in concentration camps. If you visit, you’re obligated to be respectful. It’s no place for any kind of political protest, fun or other disrespectful behaviour.

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        It’s disrespectful by abusing the camp for a political aim or protest that’s completely unrelated. It spits on the shame of the inhumane industrial genocide that was perpetrated there.

        No political symbols of any kind should be brought to such a place. Anyone who does deserves to be beaten up right then and there.

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          You are right… Genocide today is not related to genocide in 1940s.

          I am sure vicitms of old genocide wouldn’t want to be disrespected by the people opposing genocide today. 🤡