Police urged to observe Germany’s result in crack down on local weather activists
German cops have carried out nationwide raids towards members of the German climate protest group Letzte Generation (Last Generation) as a part of a crackdown on campaigners’ controversial actions.
Police raided the 15 properties belonging to activists in seven German states on Wednesday, May 24, on the request of the Bavarian state legal police workplace, which is within the preliminary levels of an investigation.
No arrests had been reported however possessions had been seized. Seven people have been accused of organising a donation marketing campaign with funds of €1.4m (£1.22m) primarily to finance “further criminal acts”.
A new Express.co.uk poll has discovered that 97 % of readers suppose that UK cops ought to take the same strategy.
However, a spokesperson for UN Secretary-General António Guterres defended the position of local weather activists, telling reporters in New York: “Climate activists – led by the moral voice of young people – have continued to pursue their goals even in the darkest days. They need to be protected and we need them now more than ever.”
In a ballot that ran from 11.15am on Friday, May 26, to 5pm on Tuesday, May 30, Express.co.uk asked readers: “Should UK police follow Germany’s lead when dealing with climate activists?”
A complete of 1,067 votes had been acquired with a staggering 97 % (1,040 folks) answering, “yes”, the UK ought to take a more durable stance. Whereas two % (16 folks) stated, “no”, and one % (11 folks) stated they didn’t know.
Dozens of feedback had been left under the accompanying article as readers discussed whether the UK’s police forces should adopt similar tactics.
The majority of readers argued in help of following Germany’s lead, with username jackiep1 writing: “Definitely it’s a no-brainer.”
Another, username gettingwarmer, stated: “If it stops these irritating people from disrupting the lives of ordinary peace-loving people then the police should do anything within their powers to stop them.”
And username fedupwiththewokenezz commented: “Yes we should.” Adding that the UK police is “too soft” in coping with local weather activists.
However, some readers thought that Germany’s ways weren’t acceptable within the UK. Username Will721 remarked: “No, raids are a real waste of behind-the-scenes police time. Simply arrest and remove protestors from the streets when they attempt to disrupt the lives of ordinary people.”