Press Conference on October 14, Berlin: Descendants of Genocide Victims from Namibia Demand Justice

On the evening of 14 October (as of 8 October), the German Bundestag will hold a plenary debate on the recognition of the genocides committed by the German Empire against the Ovaherero and Nama in what is now Namibia. Two representatives each of the Ovaherero Traditional Authority (OTA) and the Nama Traditional Leaders Association (NTLA), the two principal representative organisations of both peoples, will attend the session. Their demands include financial reparations, the return of all human remains and cultural artefacts taken from German institutions, and an official apology from the German government.

Ahead of the plenary session, a press conference will take place in the morning, to which the coalition “Genocide Knows No Statute of Limitations” warmly invites you:

Topic: “Recognition & Reparations for the German Genocides in Present-Day Namibia”

Venue: Conference room at Publix, Hermannstr. 90, 12051 Berlin

Date: 14 October 2026, 10:00 am CEST

Speakers:

• Gaob David Tim Frederick, Paramount Chief, Nama Traditional Leaders Association (NTLA)
• Mutjinde Katjiua, Paramount Chief, Ovaherero Traditional Authority (OTA)
• Julia Manek, Namibia desk officer at medico international
• Charlotte Neuhäuser, Member of Parliament, Die Linke parliamentary group

Each speaker will deliver an opening statement of five to seven minutes, followed by an opportunity for questions. The press conference is scheduled to last about an hour and will be held in English.

If you wish to attend, please register by Wednesday, 14 October 2026, 8:00 am CEST, at 65]@4:56>o6DD6CA.