Germany bans July 15 commemoration event in Hamburg
Bahtiyar said they could not find another location in Hamburg due to the same reason, and the program will now be held in another city.
German-Turkish relations have been strained over the past few months after local German authorities canceled public appearances by Turkish ministers and government officials campaigning ahead of the April 16 referendum in several German towns and cities.
The cancellations were based on reasons such as the inadequacy of parking lots and security concerns, while at the same time allowing pro-PKK events and Turkish opposition officials to stage rallies against the referendum.
German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel said last week that the country would reject President Erdoğan's request to address Turkish citizens while attending the G20 summit in Germany in a move to push the already strained relations into an edge.