Rome - 12 in Prison
Monday, twelve supporters of Last Generation “Repair Fund” campaign blocked the A12 motorway in Fiumicino for 30 minutes in an action of nonviolent civil disobedience.
Resistance In The Roads
On November 20th, a group of over 70 activists with Last Generation Austria swarmed onto the A2 motorway into Vienna, poured non-toxic orange paint on the asphalt and glued their hands to the ground, demanding that the Austrian government take immediate action on the climate crisis.
Last Generation Austria blockades 5 cities to educate the government on climate justice
September 4th, 2023, Last Generation Austria established blockades in 5 cities. Letzte Generation Austria set up roadblocks in Graz, Innsbruck, Klagenfurt, Wels, Vienna, all with a clear message - The Austrian government must fulfill its duty to the Environmental Protection Act, which it has neglected for 950 straight days.
Ranger drives through Burning Man Blockade and violently suppresses climate protectors
A day after the action, Holley, Declare Emergency and XR NYC supporter told the Daily Rebellion, “I was part of a peaceful blockade protest demanding Burning Man festival ban private planes and single use plastic and return to their communal, anti capitalist roots. The Nevada Rangers drove through our barricade, shouting “I’ll take you all out” and endangering the lives of those chained down. Then the ranger pointed a gun at me, threw me to the ground and slammed my head against the road.”
Seven Members of Declare Emergency Arrested in DC on US-50 Resulting in 3 days in jail
Will Regan, editor-in-chief for the Daily Rebellion and one of the Declare Emergency supporters at the action said, “We’re sitting in the road disrupting traffic trying to raise the alarm about what’s happening with climate change. Climate change is the biggest issue the world has ever seen. Joe Biden has acknowledged it. He says he’s “basically” declared a climate emergency. But he hasn’t actually done that yet.
Editor-In-Chief for Daily Rebellion Glues on with Declare Emergency
Will Regan, Editor-In-Chief for Daily Rebellion and, long time supporter of Declare Emergency, with 7 arrests and 30+ days time served, glued onto the road in DC this week in a freeway blocking action.
FARMER WITH TRACTOR AT PROTEST “I SEE THIS WHOLE NEXT GENERATION IN DANGER!”
Würzburg, August 15th, 2023, 5:00 p.m. – For the second time on Tuesday, a protest march of Letzte Generation moves through Würzburg. At the center is Eberhardräder a farmer of 40 years from Basthemim. He hopes his support prompts action from politicians. As a farmer, he sees with his own eyes what the climate crisis can do.
Facing a Government of Criminal Inaction on Climate Last Generation Germany Take to Blocking Roads and Concrete
German Basic Law says, "The state is also responsible for protecting the natural foundations of life for future generations." As recently as 2021, the Federal Constitutional Court of Germany found the government's climate protection law fell far short of meeting the constitutional obligation to protect life and health from the dangers of climate change. However, in recent months, Germany still failed to draw up emergency programs for roads and buildings. That’s why Last Generation Germany took to the streets. These three supporters had this to say.
Looking Back Declare Emergency Shut Down DC Beltway for 90 minutes on July 4th, 2022
On July 4th, 2022, 13 Declare Emergency supporters went out on the Washington DC Beltway, at the Colesville exit in Maryland, and sat down on the highway. They blocked traffic for 90 minutes - and in the end, were taken off to jail. Two and a half months later, the Colesville 13 pled guilty in a Montgomery County courtroom presided over by a Judge Koch. Judge Koch handed down a 4 day sentence. The Colesville 13 would go in that Friday afternoon, and be released on Monday. It was a surprising verdict, because the prosecution was asking for community service and time served.