Bundeswehr posters in Schwerin: Protest campaign for the veteran day exposed!

Bundeswehr posters in Schwerin: Protest campaign for the veteran day exposed!

Schwerin, Deutschland - In the past few days, an unusual campaign in Schwerin has caused excitement. Numerous Bundeswehr career advertising posters were glued over at tram stops along Keplerstraße-with anti-military content. Witnesses reported on this so-called "adbusting" campaign, which is particularly related to the newly introduced veteran day. This first national ceremony took place on Sunday and was to be dedicated to the former soldiers. The message that the residents now found at the stops was completely different. NDR reports that similar incidents have also been recorded in Stralsund has to clarify the background of the action.

What is behind this form of protest? Adbusting, a mixture of advertising and political statement, aims to change and reopen advertising messages. This usually happens in a creative and provocative form that is often located between art and protest. An example of this form of protest is the Bundeswehr's multi -million dollar advertising orders, which have been pushing into public space since November 2015. Many anti -militarist see the military advertising an opportunity to intervene in the public discussion and to hear themselves. Spiegel increasingly with a critical perception is confronted, which is also evident in their handling of protests.

In the discussion about the public perception of the Bundeswehr, the advertising campaign of Schwerin should not be underestimated. If political protest forms such as adbusting are able to influence the image of an institution, then the potential for social discourse is shown here. abolish the Bundeswehr explains that the term "adbusting" consists of the English words "Advertising" for advertising and "to bust" for interference or breaking. It is a creative intervention against the beautiful presentation of topics that often also initiate controversial debates.

The identification of a suspect raises questions about the background of this form of protest and suggests that a new wave of commitment to pacifist concerns emerges. The encounter of art and politics in particular can lead to fertile soil for social changes. The investigation by the police will show whether this incident was only a one -time event or whether the debate about dealing with the military and war will take more speed in society.