– I cannot confirm the names of those arrested, but six people have been detained. [4 września] in connection with the demonstration – he commented on the matter, quoted by “The Guardian“, representative of Copenhagen police. A spokesman for Students Against the Occupation, which is responsible for organizing the protest, said one of the people arrested was Swedish activist Greta Thunberg. The activists allegedly broke into the building and blocked the entrance.
Greta Thunberg arrested in Copenhagen after protesting against war in Gaza
Activists protested against the war in Gaza at the university in the Danish capital. The organizers of the action emphasized Instagramthat “while the situation in Palestine is only getting worse, the University of Copenhagen continues to cooperate with academic institutions in Israel.” “We are approaching the central university administration with one demand: an immediate academic boycott,” the post said.
The activist was active in Norway until recently.
How we described late AugustGreta Thunberg has also been involved in activism in Norway. Together with the environmental organization Extinction Rebellion, the Swede blocked a small oil terminal that is part of the Norwegian of the establishment processing gas Kaarstoe. Among the protesters was also a terminal employee. Without his help, the blockade would not have been possible.
– We cannot passively watch as the industry fuels fossil fuels are taking human lives and destabilizing our most important systems. We have had enough of empty words about environmentalism. It is absolutely clear that the behavior of oil companies leads to death and suffering, Thunberg commented in Norwegian media at the time.