kanalB / no-border camp Cologne 2003

people who are against racism, deportation, discrimination and the illegalization of refugees and migrants in Germany, met from the 31st July to the 10th August on a meadow on the banks of the Rhine near Cologne. to begin with, discussions were led under the label of 6th racist border camp 2003, then everyone set off to actions in Cologne and the surrounding areas. at the end the camp was cleared. 2400 policemen and women surrounded the camp, to protect a small nazi demo in Cologne/Poll. the only people who were allowed out were those who gave themselves up for a voluntary i. d check. during the night 350 campers were arrested and taken into custody.