This morning, Dutch police arrested six climate activists on suspicion of incitement, including @Jelle_De_Graaf and Tessel Hofstede. Actor @SiegerSloot had the police at the door, but after searching his house the officers had to leave again because he was not at home. [1/7]
Earlier this week one of Extinction Rebellion NL’s attorneys had already contacted the Public Prosecutor and informed them that arrests are not necessary and all XR rebels will report for questioning if requested. [2/7]
Despite this, peaceful climate activists are being lifted out of bed at 7 a.m. and arrested. Children stood by and watched as their Mums and Dads were taken away for peaceful climate action. Read our attorney's response in the press release. [3/7] extinctionrebellion.nl/police-arrest-…
These are regular people from all spheres of society, with jobs, families and friends. They called for a peaceful demonstration on the 28th of January because the Dutch government continues to subsidise the fossil fuel industry with 17.5 billion euros a year. [4/7]
Civil disobedience is a legitimate form of protest. According to the European Court of Human Rights, a roadblock is considered a peaceful demonstration even if it causes complete congestion on major traffic routes. [5/7]
In addition, this is a demonstration that is known to the police in advance, so there is plenty of opportunity to facilitate it. The Amsterdam Court of Appeal ruled last year in crystal clear language that a call for a roadblock is not incitement. [6/7]
We call on all our allies and everyone concerned about the climate and ecological crises and the right to protest. Join us at 12 p.m. on January 28th at Bezuidenhoutseweg 67, The Hague at the solidarity demo! [7/7] #RightToProtest #A12Blockade #ClimateJustice
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