Tag: EXTINCTION REBELLION
Mayor Dijksma ‘not happy’ with the blockade of Westplein by climate activists, but also says she could do nothing about it
Dijksma indicated that demonstrations in Utrecht are facilitated as much as possible, even if the demonstration is unpleasant or causes a nuisance. She also said that legislation and rulings by…
Dijksma about demonstration by climate activists: ‘Blockade Westplein is part of a normal demonstration’
Dijksma indicated that demonstrations in Utrecht are facilitated as much as possible, even if the demonstration is unpleasant or causes a nuisance. She also said that legislation and rulings by…
Climate protest in Utrecht for the end of gas extraction, what are the pros and cons?
What is Scientist Rebellion? Scientist Rebellion (SR) is a sister organization of the climate movement Extinction Rebellion (XR). Dix: “People who work as researchers, scientists or teachers at a university…
Climate activists Extinction Rebellion will block the arterial road in the center of Utrecht
To get these demands met, SR and XR will go together to the EBN office on Saturday, which is located on the busy Daalsesingel. A spokesperson for Extinction Rebellion says…
Truck driver from Nieuwegein receives 120 hours of community service for threatening climate activists
The 34-year-old Nieuwegeiner who allegedly threatened four climate activists by driving a truck at them has been given 120 hours of community service. The judge in Utrecht ruled this this…
Climate activists take action at Rabobank Utrecht: ‘Rabo destroys nature & farmer’
According to the climate movements, Rabobank has been investing billions of euros for years in financing mega stables, fertilizer, agricultural poisons and the soy industry, among other things. “In the…
From 90 to possibly 10,000 activists: how support for Extinction Rebellion skyrocketed in 1 year
There is a lot of media attention for XR’s actions, but not always positive. Ongehoord Nederland was also present at the Jaarbeursplein on Wednesday. The organization called on activists not…
Climate activists walk along the A12 in the run-up to the blockade
Utrecht – Extinction Rebellion walks to Utrecht today, on its way to The Hague. The climate activists started the journey in Arnhem on Sunday and want to be in The…
Protest at Rabobank: climate activists with banner on roof
According to an Extinction Rebellion spokesperson, the goal had been achieved. “We mainly wanted to reach people who went to work.” The banner read, “Food and water supplies are under…
Extinction Rebellion demonstrates at ING offices in Amersfoort and Utrecht against ‘financing climate crisis’
Extinction Rebellion demonstrators today occupied nine ING offices in the Netherlands, including branches in Amersfoort and Utrecht. They protest there against “financing the climate crisis”, which the bank is doing…