Police in Berlin stated Friday that they’ve opened an investigation of Roger Waters on suspicion of incitement over a fancy dress the Pink Floyd co-founder wore when he carried out within the German capital final week.
Photos on social media confirmed Waters firing an imitation machine gun whereas wearing a protracted black coat with a crimson armband. Police confirmed that an investigation was opened over suspicions that the context of the costume may represent a glorification, justification or approval of Nazi rule and due to this fact a disturbance of the general public peace.
As soon as the police investigation is concluded, the case will likely be handed to Berlin prosecutors, who would resolve whether or not to pursue any costs.
Waters has drawn ire for his assist of the BDS motion, which requires boycotts and sanctions towards Israel. He has rejected accusations of antisemitism.
Authorities in Frankfurt tried to forestall a live performance there scheduled for Might 28, however Waters challenged that transfer efficiently in a neighborhood courtroom. In Munich, the town council stated it had explored potentialities of banning a live performance however concluded that it wasn’t legally attainable to cancel a contract with the organizer. His look there on Sunday was accompanied by a protest attended by the native Jewish group’s chief.
Final 12 months, the Polish metropolis of Krakow canceled gigs by Waters due to his sympathetic stance towards Russia in its warfare towards Ukraine.
