Ten climate activists taken into long-term custody in Munich
In Munich, ten climate activists from the Last Generation group have been taken into long-term police custody after blockades. The district court reviewed and confirmed the order, the police said on Thursday. The activists, aged between 15 and 18, now have to be held in custody until January 5.
The ten got stuck on a street in the Bavarian capital on Wednesday, blocking traffic. In doing so, they violated a general decree of the city, which bans adhesive protests on all streets that are used for operations and so-called hazard prevention measures, as well as on motorways, until January 8th.
According to the information, the activists who have now been taken into custody were previously involved in similar actions, and they would have carried out more by January 5. The protesters were also reported for coercion and violations of the general decree. However, an activist who had been in custody since December 6 was released early on Wednesday.
“This is one of the last Christmases that we can come to our senses and take responsibility to end the destructive course,” said Judith Beadle, one of the activists who was ordered to be held in custody until January 5. “I’d rather not celebrate Christmas with my children than watch their future being stolen from them,” she added. (AFP)