St. Pantaleon Church in Cologne Threatened and Vandalized for Planing a Screening of a Pro-life Film

Case information
Incident date
Country
Germany
Place
Cologne
Categories
  • Social Hostility / Intolerance
Attack Against
  • Morals
Perpetrator / Motive Indicators
  • Radical Left
Hate Crime & Violent Incidents
  • Threats
  • Vandalism (all)
  • Vandalism of Church
Religious Freedom / Discrimination
  • Other (text field)
  • Freedom of Expression
Place of Incident
  • Church
Bias Indicators
  • Organized Hate Groups
Reported to Police
  • Unknown
Response of Local Authorities
  • Unknown
Image credit: Eye Witness

The wall of the St. Pantaleon church in Cologne was vandalized with pink graffiti by unknown pro-choice activists stating threats and symbols. It is assumed that this is linked to the churchs' announced screening of the feature film "Unplanned", a pro-life film. The vandalism happened during the night of October 23rd, which was the evening when "Youth for Life" wanted to screen the film in the parish hall. The threatening graffiti reads:" Abortion opponents we will get you all". The event was cancelled because of the current COVID-19 situation.

Sources: Eye Witnesses, Kath.net

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