Police with a large contingent: unexpected demo at the ORF studio Tyrol!

Police with a large contingent: unexpected demo at the ORF studio Tyrol!

Innsbruck, Österreich - On June 6, 2025, an unexpected police operation in front of the ORF state studio Tirol in Innsbruck. The operation became necessary because several people organized an unvalved demonstration. The background of this meeting are so far unclear. According to 5min on site was present with a large contingent to control the situation and prevent possible escalations.

Currently there are no evidence of violent clashes. The police observe the meeting and react in accordance with the legal requirements that demand demonstrations in Austria in advance. If there are unannounced meetings, the police are obliged to intervene and, if necessary, to dissolve the participants.

legal framework for meetings

The meeting law in Austria requires that each assembly with at least three people who invites you to work together is displayed before implementation. The corresponding formalities must be observed seamlessly, as explained on police.gv.at . The necessary information includes the purpose of the meeting, the exact meeting place, time and contact details of the organizer.

An important aspect is that in the event of a non-registered demonstration like that of the ORF state studio, there may be legal consequences, depending on the course of the situation. The police have the opportunity to dissolve this assembly and take appropriate measures against the organizers if public security is endangered.

Despite the police operation, ORF Tirol's broadcast run runs according to ORF TIROL Normal. The local staff also observes the situation to get information about the development of the demonstration promptly.

The assembly emphasizes the importance that all legal requirements must be met in advance in order to ensure a legitimate process and not to endanger public coexistence. In Vorarlberg, for example, a meeting must be displayed in writing at least 48 hours before implementation, whereby the organizer's signature must be scanned in an email.

In view of the current developments, it will be shown which further steps have to be taken by the authorities and whether this will indicate or other legal consequences.