Only one day after the court defeat, the climate stickers were back on the road: Tuesday morning in Linz they blocked the Römerberg tunnel and the Prinz-Eugen-Strasse exit of the motorway. They also had a message for the federal government in their luggage. Both actions were quickly ended.
The Römerberg tunnel is blocked in both directions and the Prinz-Eugen-Straße exit of the A7 is blocked – so-called climate stickers briefly paralyzed parts of early morning traffic in Linz on Tuesday. According to initial information, the blockade at the motorway exit should be lifted by the police in less than ten minutes.
“Light at the end of the tunnel”
The last generation lingered a little longer at the Römerberg tunnel. There, activists first blocked the entrance to hang a banner at the north portal after the last cars had left the tunnel. The group then called on the federal government to “see the light at the end of the tunnel” and follow the recommendations of the Climate Council.
Ex-doctor glued himself
“The consequences of the climate crisis are already catastrophic and threatening. The forest fires and floods we have seen in recent weeks alone are appalling.” This is how Kathie (22) explains her participation in the protest in a broadcast of the Last Generation.
According to the broadcast, a 70-year-old retired doctor was also stuck on the asphalt: “In Austria, in the hot summer months, about 2000 people die largely silently in their overheated apartments. For me as a doctor, it is an obligation to offer peaceful resistance,” says Manfred, the retired doctor.
FPÖ again calls for tougher sentences
The FPÖ responded to the morning protest with sharp words. “The city of Linz must withdraw all moral support for the climate stickers and the federal government must finally tighten the criminal law for such crimes,” demands city security councilor Michael Raml. FP state party secretary Michael Gruber takes the same line: “The state is dancing on its nose. It is time to finally clarify this and introduce more sensitive penal provisions.”
These actions lead to chaos and affect people during their daily travels,” said Mayor Klaus Luger (SPÖ), demanding more legal action against climate stickers.
The court rejected the appeal
Yesterday, Monday, climate adhesives lost a court case in Linz. The activists did not want to accept the administrative fines after one of their actions. They view their behavior as justified by constitutionally guaranteed rights and argued that their action should be excused by the state of emergency.
The regional administrative court did not respond to the complaint, but reduced the fines imposed.
Source: Krone
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