Activists from the last generation recently denounced the contribution of rich people to climate change in an action on Sylt. They are now initially not allowed to enter the North Sea island.
After an action at the airport on Sylt, the activists involved in the climate initiative Last Generation have been temporarily banned from the island: “The three people have been banned from the island of Sylt for 14 days,” a spokesman for the police department in Flensburg told the German Press Agency when asked. The ban is valid until August 23.
However, all people arriving on the holiday island by train, ferry or plane will not be checked. This is not proportionate, also because of the staff required, said the spokesman. Compliance with the ban on staying will therefore be monitored as part of the daily presence on the island.
After action on Sylt: Public prosecutor investigates
The Flensburg public prosecutor’s office is investigating the three activists of the alliance. They are accused of property damage and trespassing. It is still unclear when the case will be heard.
On August 10, two demonstrators from the group Last Generation briefly stuck themselves to the ground next to a private jet at Sylt Airport. The attempt to spray the plane with paint failed due to the rapid intervention of airport employees.
A third activist was stopped at the fence by police and taken away. The women were taken off the ground and also taken away in a police car. The activists had previously cut a hole in the airport fence and thus gained access to the site.
Last generation: Protest has failed
The Last Generation said they wanted to spray the words “Oil kills” on the private jet, said Christian Bergemann, spokesman for the Last Generation, to the dpa. The demonstrators believe that millionaires and billionaires contribute disproportionately to climate change. The owners of private jets, limousines and super yachts would not voluntarily leave them behind. Laws are needed to reduce these emissions.
Source: Stern
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