Climate activists of the “last generation” blocked traffic twice on Monday in Munich – and now have to stay longer in police custody. There they could meet 13 other members of the group.
Munich (dpa / lby) – After a protest in Munich, several climate activists of the “last generation” are again in longer police custody – sometimes longer than a week. On the same day and in the same place, the activists had blocked the traffic twice – the district court in Munich then ordered the activists to be arrested, as the police announced on Tuesday. Three of the eight participants must now remain in the Stadelheim prison until December 2nd.
“This increases the number of people sitting in Bavarian cells for the consistent demand for fundamental rights confirmed by the highest court to at least 21 people,” said the group “Last Generation” on Tuesday. Since a similar protest action in Munich a few weeks ago, 13 other members of the group have been held in the Stadelheim prison. They had been placed in police custody by court order for 30 days.
On Monday morning, nine activists blocked traffic at the Luitpold Bridge in Munich, some of them stuck to the road. The police took those involved with them for the time being, but let seven of them go shortly afterwards. As soon as they were free, some of the activists taped themselves back to the same spot on the street. At the end of the day, the Munich District Court ordered eight of the nine activists involved to be held in longer police custody.
According to the Bavarian Police Responsibilities Act, citizens can be detained for up to a month on the basis of a judicial decision in order to prevent the commission of an administrative offense of considerable public importance or a criminal offence. This period can be extended by a maximum of one additional month.
The “last generation” often makes the headlines with their blockade actions or attacks on works of art. The activists want to draw attention to the destruction of the environment and climate change. “We would rather be accused of blocking roads than witness this crime against humanity without protest,” said a spokeswoman for the group.