Maik und Sybille wollen mit Freunden an ihrem deutschen Wohnort eine Demonstration auf der Straße abhalten. Was müssen sie vorher tun?
Maik and Sybille want to organize a demonstration with friends in their German place of residence. What do they need to do beforehand?
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Sie müssen die Demonstration anmelden.
They need to register the demonstration.
Sie müssen nichts tun. Man darf in Deutschland jederzeit überall demonstrieren.
They don't need to do anything. In Germany, demonstrations are allowed anytime and anywhere.
Sie können gar nichts tun, denn Demonstrationen sind in Deutschland grundsätzlich verboten.
They can't do anything, as demonstrations are generally prohibited in Germany.
Maik und Sybille müssen einen neuen Verein gründen, weil nur Vereine demonstrieren dürfen.
Maik and Sybille must form a new association because only associations are allowed to demonstrate.
Why this answer is correct
An outdoor public demonstration generally has to be notified to the relevant authority. Notification is not the same as asking permission to hold a political opinion; legal exceptions exist.
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