Klimax (Sweden): climate activists in detention after trying to break into airport

Richard — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:51:51 +0000

On Friday 15th of February, groups of activists connected to Klimax, Sweden’s direct action movement against the root causes of climate change, struck against the country’s domestic aviation industry.

At Malmö Airport, seven activists were apprehended trying to break into the runway, some of them dressed as polar bears. They were transferred to a detention centre in another city in southern Sweden and kept in solitary confinement for more than 60 hours. The seven activists were interrogated throughout the days, charged with 'intent to sabotage air traffic' and threatened with four years in prison if convicted.