Does A German Have A Right To Protest?

 Well....the Basic Law (the Constitution) says....that Article 8 of the Constitution....allows for 'freedom of assembly'.

The text?

(1) All Germans shall have the right to assemble peacefully and unarmed without prior notification or permission. 

 (2) In the case of outdoor assemblies, this right may be restricted by or pursuant to law.

Now....to the rough part of the text....the minute you talk about public property and demonstrations....various states have laws.

Once you say it's outdoors and in a public setting, you have to 'ask' permission.  The law indicates a minimum of 48 hours on asking this permission.  

The city or police having authority to deny the demonstration?  YES.

Denial can come because of public safety or public order.

Blocking roads?  In 99-percent of demonstration requests....the best you can do is say a demonstration parade will occur on x-street, with 500-odd people, starting at this time and ending at this time.  

Picking a main avenue into any city.....like Munich or Hamburg?  It'll never be approved.

Blocking an area near a train station?  It'll never be approved.  

So this environmental activist group with the glue business?  The local prosecutor and judges are simply treating them as kids, and hoping the end comes soon.  If not?  At some point.....far right-wing folks (Nazis) will figure that they can do the same type of demonstrations and get away with it.  And that's the point where reality comes into play for everyone.