General rules for demonstrations
Cyril Schmidt• After the demonstration is completed, the area where it was held must be left clean.
• Demonstrators are required to comply with orders given by the police.
• Banners, photo/text boards, flags cannot be equipped with thick poles (such as brooms and flagpoles).
• Texts/expressions on banners, photo/text boards, flags will not be discriminatory, offensive or provocative.
• Prohibited signs (e.g. swastika, SS rune sign, wolfsangel) must not be displayed in any way during the demonstration.
• Demonstrators must not consume or possess alcohol.
• If sound amplification is used, the volume must remain at an acceptable level as determined by the police.
• It is prohibited to block entrances and exits from buildings; they must remain freely accessible to everyone.
• Roads and/or intersections or junctions must not be blocked.
• If demonstrators distribute leaflets, they are required to remove all those that were thrown away at the site of the demonstration or leaflet distribution.
• It is prohibited to burn any objects, such as flags, photographs, puppets, etc. It is also prohibited to burn campfires, torches, candles, flammable liquids, etc.
• Demonstrators must not carry items that are commonly used or suitable for use in rioting, such as a chain, baton, protective gear, helmet/balaclava.
• The faces of demonstrators must be uncovered. Covering part of the face with a scarf, helmet/balaclava or other methods of covering the face is not permitted.
Comment by Stichting Free Russia Nederland
In addition, the police usually insists that
• Demonstrators must not carry objects that look like weapons, such as toy firearms or swords.