Swiss climate activists spray paint Porsche dealership

Swiss climate activists spray paint Porsche dealership


In a press release, the Swiss movement “act now!” » shows that the four people, after spraying the building, sat in front showing the posters of their new “Liberate Switzerland” campaign, with turquoise color.

Police arrived at the scene four minutes later and arrested them, without arresting them, the press release shows.

A new campaign by climate activists is calling on Switzerland to ban the sale of new petrol-powered cars from 2025 and invest heavily in sustainable mobility and public transport.

“Failure to protect his people”

“In March 2023, Parliament refused to ban the sale of new fuel cars. A few weeks later, the European Union voted to ban it. One example among others, which fully demonstrates the inaction of the Federal Climate and its failure to protect its population,” the press release said.

Riwal Leemann, 20, a student of earth sciences, explained his action in a press release: “I love my family and my loved ones, and I find it absurd that our country is putting us at risk by actively contributing to the worsening of the climate crisis. .”.

Activists from Liberate Switzerland indicate that they will continue non-violent actions in the coming days and throughout the month of May, affirming that “civilian resistance is a sign of a living and healthy democracy”.