People opposing the Danish government’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic marched through the capital in one of a growing number of fresh protests on Saturday. Unlike some previous events, this week’s gathering remained peaceful and prompted no arrests.

The protest was organised by the ‘Men in Black’ group, who are furiously opposed the Danish regime’s ‘partial lockdown’ and the looming rollout of a digital system which will track vaccinations and issue certificates confirming people’s inoculation status. The passports are to be used for international travel and potentially to give access to all public venues in Denmark itself. These will include any area, even a bar or sports event, without the person being vaccinated.

Yet, this condition has constantly been declared illegal by the European Union’s highest courts and is against the advice of competent authorities.

Michael Walsh says, ‘what is it about these brutal dictatorial regimes who whilst signatories and members of international agreements think they can impose an illegal authorities that would make the North Korean leaders cringe.’

On Saturday night, hundreds of demonstrators braved the sub-zero biting temperatures to march through central Copenhagen in front of the parliament building, carrying torches and flares, chanting slogans and playing music which included their unofficial anthem, a version of Italian partisan classic ‘Bella Ciao’.

They also carried an effigy of Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen made to look like North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, but unlike the model of the PM seen two weeks ago, they didn’t burn it.

The burning stunt that happened on January 23 caused much controversy, as on that occasion the effigy was wearing a sign stating that the prime minister deserved to be killed. Five people were arrested during that event. Men in Black allies distanced themselves from the action and lamented that it drew attention away from their core message.

The protesters accuse Frederiksen of imposing hasty and unnecessary restrictions and forcing people into taking the vaccine. Vaccination is not compulsory in Denmark, but opponents say it could as well be mandated if the alternative is to be excluded from all social life. Source