The German police carried out searches on Tuesday in several regions at the homes of activists from the “
Last generation
” collective, experienced in spectacular actions in favor of climate protection.
Investigators conducted searches in the Brandenburg region, which surrounds Berlin, as well as in other Länder, said a spokesman for the Neuruppin prosecutor's office (east).
These searches targeted a dozen activists from "
Letzte Generation
", who have multiplied actions in museums in recent months, regularly blocking them and, more recently, entering airport runways, leading to short interruptions. flights.
The activists, none of whom have been arrested at this stage, are suspected by the prosecution of having fomented or supported "
criminal action
", according to the spokesperson.
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“
Today from 5:00 a.m., there were 11 searches at our home.
Accusation of forming a criminal organization
, ”confirmed the collective on Twitter.
"
Electronic devices such as laptops and mobile phones were confiscated, as were posters
," he said.
“
Yeah, it's scary when the police search your closet.
But do you seriously think we're going to stop now?
“, for his part warned on Twitter one of the spokespersons of the collective, Carla Hinrichs.
The starting point of the investigation concerns, according to the prosecution, a protest action in April in a refinery in Schwedt (Brandenburg).
The “ Letzte Generation
” operations
have drawn increasing criticism from the German political class.
Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who governs with environmentalists, called on these activists to use "
other modes
" of protest.
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