Thread by @ScientistRebel1

SR and @AufstandLastGen occupied Hamburg Uni demanding the Uni take a position on the criminal plans of the German gov. to expand new oil & gas. Uni Hamburg sent in police on day 4 after an art action.

Result - #PoliceBrutality on peaceful protestors 1/

Over 40 officers arrived in full gear and dragged peaceful protestors out using pain holds and a special crane to lift down the 4 occupying the building roof. One police officer began crying after having seen the pain inflicted upon Melli, 26, from Letzte Generation. 2/

Interrupting normal classes + holding talks on the role of the Uni in society as a cultural and community meeting point and centre of knowledge & research, they highlighted the historically significant position Universities have taken in civil resistance against injustice. 3/

The President of the University of Hamburg, Prof. Dr. Hauke Heekeren said in a private meeting with @AufstandLastGen that it was "not the role of this University" to take a public position on protecting the basis of life, and he would not "make things political"
#JustStopOil 4/

Prof. Heekeren must appeal directly to the Minister for Economy & Climate Protection @RobertHabeck, to stop the insanity of opening new fossil fuel projects in a climate crisis. This weakness by the Uni president was criticised by students, staff & scientists at the University 5/

The occupiers escalated their actions on day 4, climbing on the building roof, holding a banner exposing the weakness of the Uni president's position & producing a stunning artwork on site. Direct action works.

#NowOrNever #JustStopOil #LetzteGeneration #ScientistRebellion
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