German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas on Tuesday said peaceful protests against police
brutality in the United States were "more than legitimate" and called
for press freedom for those covering the demonstrations.
"The peaceful protests that we see in the US, involving many moving gestures, including by American police officers, are understandable and more than legitimate," he told reporters at a news conference.
"I can only express the hope that the peaceful protests don't turn violent, and even more the hope that they will have an impact," he added.
"With regard to the incidents involving Deutsche Welle, of which we have also been made aware, we will contact US authorities to find out more about the circumstances," Maas told DW. "We remain firmly committed: Journalists must be able to carry out their task, which is independent coverage of events, without endangering their safety."
Maas also tweeted the message from his official account on Tuesday.
Read more at :Germany′s top diplomat: George Floyd protests ′legitimate,′ urges press freedom | News | DW | 02.06.2020
"The peaceful protests that we see in the US, involving many moving gestures, including by American police officers, are understandable and more than legitimate," he told reporters at a news conference.
"I can only express the hope that the peaceful protests don't turn violent, and even more the hope that they will have an impact," he added.
"With regard to the incidents involving Deutsche Welle, of which we have also been made aware, we will contact US authorities to find out more about the circumstances," Maas told DW. "We remain firmly committed: Journalists must be able to carry out their task, which is independent coverage of events, without endangering their safety."
Maas also tweeted the message from his official account on Tuesday.
Read more at :Germany′s top diplomat: George Floyd protests ′legitimate,′ urges press freedom | News | DW | 02.06.2020
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