Why did a German town uninvite Jewish journalist Friedman? DW 10/01/2025
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Why did a German town uninvite Jewish journalist Friedman?  DW  10/01/2025
"The small town of Klutz, in northeastern Germany'sstate of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, has likely never seen a demonstration of this scale. Some 500 protesters among them media representatives, writers and artists flocked to Klutz, home to about 3,000 residents, on Monday, September 29, to support journalist Michel Friedman. The protest was organized by PEN, a writers' association, after a planned reading by Friedman in the town was surprisingly canceled."
"Invited, then uninvited Friedman was initially invited to read from his new book "Human! Declaration of Love by a Desperate Democrat" at Klutz's Literaturhaus (literature house in English), a local cultural institution. Friedman had been asked to showcase his book, as well as talk about democracy and why it is under threat. There are different accounts as to why Friedman was uninvited."
"What is certain is that Klutz Mayor Jurgen Mevius of the Independent Voters' Association (UWG) told Literaturhaus representatives that municipal committees had decided they would rather not have Friedman come to town. Mevius cited financial reasons at a city council meeting, saying Friedman's fee was significantly higher than what is ordinarily paid at Literaturhaus events. About 500 people gathered in Klutz to show their support for journalist Michel FriedmanImage: DW"
About 500 people, including media representatives, writers and artists, gathered in Klutz, a town of about 3,000, on September 29 to support journalist Michel Friedman after a planned reading was canceled. Friedman is a Jewish journalist, former CDU member and ex-vice-chairman of the Central Council of Jews in Germany; he was born in France and holds German citizenship. He had been invited to read from his book "Human! Declaration of Love by a Desperate Democrat" and speak about democracy under threat. Klutz Mayor Jurgen Mevius told Literaturhaus representatives that municipal committees preferred not to host Friedman and cited his higher fee as a financial reason.
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