Municipality of The Hague wants climate activists to leave A12 before nightfall
1 year, 10 months ago

Municipality of The Hague wants climate activists to leave A12 before nightfall

NL Times  

The Extinction Rebellion activists blocking the road near the A12 highway in The Hague have been asked to leave around 4 p.m., the municipality reported. Sunset is around 6:30 p.m. "Activists are now requested to remove themselves from the road near the Malieveld, in connection with the safety of both demonstrators and police personnel." In an additional message on Twitter, the municipality stated that the demonstration must end at 5 p.m. "Then the police will take measures to clear the area." — Newsroom Den Haag March 11, 2023 "Protesters are now asked to move away from the road near the Malieveld; this in the context of the safety of both protesters and police forces."

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XR activists want to block the A10 in Amsterdam near ING headquarters despite ban
10 months, 2 weeks ago

XR activists want to block the A10 in Amsterdam near ING headquarters despite ban

NL Times  

Climate activists from Extinction Rebellion plan to block the A10 highway in Amsterdam for the second time on Saturday around noon, near the former ING headquarters in Amsterdam-Zuid. Just this week, Mayor Femke Halsema sent an "urgent appeal" to climate activists not to use the highway. "We assume that this second A10 blockade will be just as safe and responsible …

Climate activists block A12 in The Hague for fifteenth day in a row, removed by police
1 year, 3 months ago

Climate activists block A12 in The Hague for fifteenth day in a row, removed by police

NL Times  

Climate demonstrators entered the A12 in The Hague again on Saturday, the municipality of The Hague reports. It is the fifteenth day in a row that Extinction Rebellion activists have used a roadblock to call on the government to stop projects that support the fossil fuel industry. https://t.co/CNFbY5F1bU — Extinction Rebellion Nederland September 23, 2023 The municipality reiterates that it …

The Hague preparing to receive thousands on Budget Day with protests on the highway
1 year, 3 months ago

The Hague preparing to receive thousands on Budget Day with protests on the highway

NL Times  

Thousands of people will travel to the center of The Hague on Tuesday to catch a glimpse of Budget Day. King Willem-Alexander, Queen Maxima, the princesses Amalia and Alexia, and others will travel from the Noordeinde Palace to the Royal Theater for the King’s speech and then back the same way. These blockades follow a more or less fixed pattern: …

Hundreds of activists block the A12 for the ninth day in a row, removed by police
1 year, 3 months ago

Hundreds of activists block the A12 for the ninth day in a row, removed by police

NL Times  

Several hundred climate activists from Extinction Rebellion blocked the A12 highway in The Hague on Sunday for the ninth day in a row. In addition, several hundred people stood along the road to support the demonstrators. In the course of the blockade of the A12, the police instructed the climate activists to leave the highway. Extinction Rebellion climate activists have …

Climate activists block A12 in The Hague for eighth day in a row; removed by police
1 year, 3 months ago

Climate activists block A12 in The Hague for eighth day in a row; removed by police

NL Times  

Several hundred climate activists are blocking the A12 highway in The Hague on Saturday for the eighth day in a row. Every day 12:00 pm #A12#StopFossilFuelSubsidies #ClimateJustice #RightToProtest https://t.co/bXdr33LBnI — Extinction Rebellion Nederland September 16, 2023 The blockade began around noon when hundreds of protesters ran onto the A12 and held up traffic. The Police warned the Extinction Rebellion activists …

Over 2,400 climate activists arrested during A12 blockade, another protest underway
1 year, 4 months ago

Over 2,400 climate activists arrested during A12 blockade, another protest underway

NL Times  

More than 2,400 climate activists were arrested on Saturday for blocking the A12 highway in The Hague, the police reported. #9sept pic.twitter.com/X6e8suyWEB — Politie Eenheid Den Haag September 9, 2023 The climate action group Extinction Rebellion announced it would block the stretch of the highway near the temporary Tweede Kamer and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy every …

Over 1,000 climate activists block A12 again, police use water cannon and arrests made
1 year, 4 months ago

Over 1,000 climate activists block A12 again, police use water cannon and arrests made

NL Times  

Climate activists blocked the A12 highway in The Hague for the second day in a row on Sunday. The police used a water cannon against the climate activists, according to an ANP reporter at the scene. The water thrower was briefly deployed," the police reported around 12.30 p.m." 🛢️ #StopFossieleSubsidies 🇳🇱 Hier, 25 000 personnes ont bloqué l’autoroute A12 à …

XR climate activists start march from three cities to block A12 in The Hague next week
1 year, 4 months ago

XR climate activists start march from three cities to block A12 in The Hague next week

NL Times  

Participants in a climate march set off from Arnhem, Alkmaar, and Almere on Sunday morning, ending six days later in The Hague. The march is an initiative of Extinction Rebellion, in advance of the next blockade of the A12 highway, which the climate activist group has announced for next Saturday. Kijk voor alle informatie op https://t.co/oTCGdQB1kk pic.twitter.com/gLAU4PdWiD — Extinction Rebellion …

Extinction Rebellion’s week-long A12 protest begins today
1 year, 7 months ago

Extinction Rebellion’s week-long A12 protest begins today

NL Times  

Extinction Rebellion activists started a week-long walk from Arnhem to The Hague along the A12 highway on Sunday. We verzamelen zondag 21 mei om 9.45 uur in Arnhem voor het provinciehuis, maar je kunt ook op andere punten aansluiten, bijvoorbeeld voor één dag. Info: https://t.co/Wk8mX0z0vY pic.twitter.com/eFXpo3u2Ox — Extinction Rebellion Nederland May 15, 2023 The march started on Sunday morning at …

700 climate activists arrested at XR demonstration on A12 in The Hague, 4 activists became unwell
1 year, 9 months ago

700 climate activists arrested at XR demonstration on A12 in The Hague, 4 activists became unwell

NL Times  

About 700 climate activists were arrested on Saturday at the Extinction Rebellion demonstration on the A12 highway in The Hague, according to the police. Furthermore, four Extinction Rebellion activists became unwell in The Hague on Saturday. The activists could also get dry clothes there if they got wet from the water cannon at the demonstration. A spokesperson for Extinction Rebellion …

Police used water cannon at XR demonstration on A12; The Hague mayor defense police action
1 year, 9 months ago

Police used water cannon at XR demonstration on A12; The Hague mayor defense police action

NL Times  

The police deployed water cannons on Saturday against several thousand Extinction Rebellion activists who were blocking the Utrechtsebaan since noon. @POL_DenHaag @OM_DenHaag @NLRebellion @HSPDenHaag @jan_vanzanen https://t.co/FbKr66kQME — Ineke van den Brûle March 11, 2023 The mayor had given permission to use water cannons borrowed from Germany "to ensure the safety of police and emergency services" with the "spray", reported the …

Dutch authorities wrong to ban 3 climate activists from Hague highway ahead of protest
1 year, 10 months ago

Dutch authorities wrong to ban 3 climate activists from Hague highway ahead of protest

NL Times  

The Public Prosecution Service was in the wrong when it issued an area ban preventing three climate activists from being at the Utrechtsebaan portion of the A12, the court of The Hague ruled on Tuesday. However, the OM acted properly in giving the area ban to five other Extinction Rebellion protestors detained by authorities. The three who the court sided …

Extinction Rebellion announces another A12 highway blockade in March
1 year, 11 months ago

Extinction Rebellion announces another A12 highway blockade in March

NL Times  

Climate group Extinction Rebellion plans to again block the A12 highway in The Hague on Saturday, March 11. Extinction Rebellion activists blocked the Utrechtsebaan, the stretch of the A12 in The Hague that runs by the temporary parliament building and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy, this past Saturday. According to the climate activists, the Netherlands annually grants …

A12 open again after Extinction Rebellion protest, more than 500 people arrested
1 year, 11 months ago

A12 open again after Extinction Rebellion protest, more than 500 people arrested

NL Times  

The A12 highway near The Hague was reopened to traffic shortly after 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, according to the police. "We are very happy with the attention this action received," said a spokesperson and explained that the day generally went well and safely. Tijdens de #A12 demonstratie van vandaag zijn tenminste vier journalisten gearresteerd. @NVJ #Persvrijheid #Demonstratierecht — Extinction Rebellion …

Hundreds arrested at climate protest on A12 in The Hague
1 year, 11 months ago

Hundreds arrested at climate protest on A12 in The Hague

Dutch News  

Hundreds of climate activists were arrested in The Hague after blocking the A12 highway in both ways on Saturday afternoon in protest at government subsidies for fossil fuels such as oil and gas. By late afternoon, police said at least 200 people were arrested but Extinction Rebellion, which organised the protest, said some 500 people had been picked up. And …

Hundreds of climate activists gather in The Hague, block the A12
1 year, 11 months ago

Hundreds of climate activists gather in The Hague, block the A12

Dutch News  

Hundreds of climate activists blocked the A12 motorway in The Hague in both directions on Saturday afternoon in protest at government subsidies for fossil fuels such as oil and gas. One banner carried by the demonstrators claimed that ‘€17.5 billion euros of taxpayers money is going to fossil fuels’. And we will stay here until the police remove us.’ 📢 …

Hundreds of climate activists gather in The Hague, block the A12
1 year, 11 months ago

Hundreds of climate activists gather in The Hague, block the A12

Dutch News  

Hundreds of climate activists blocked the A12 motorway in The Hague in both directions on Saturday afternoon in protest at government subsidies for fossil fuels such as oil and gas. One banner carried by the demonstrators claimed that ‘€17.5 billion euros of taxpayers money is going to fossil fuels’. And we will stay here until the police remove us.’ 📢 …

200 people arrested at Extinction Rebellion protest, A12 is empty again
1 year, 11 months ago

200 people arrested at Extinction Rebellion protest, A12 is empty again

NL Times  

The police arrested 200 people at the demonstration of the climate action group Extinction Rebellion on the A12 highway in The Hague for blocking the Utrechtseban, the police reported on Saturday. Also, activist Lucas Winnips went to blockade the A12 highway despite the area ban and was arrested by the police. Ook Lucas Winnips is gearresteerd https://t.co/5vPFAuzN5O pic.twitter.com/qLpDHKVKBJ — de …

Hundreds of Extinction Rebellion activists block the A12 in The Hague
1 year, 11 months ago

Hundreds of Extinction Rebellion activists block the A12 in The Hague

NL Times  

Hundreds of climate activists walked onto the A12 in The Hague around 12 p.m. on Saturday to form a blockade there. Extinction Rebellion activists marched onto the highway despite police warnings. The climate action group Extinction Rebellion expected over a thousand people to participate in the blockade of the A12 highway in The Hague on Saturday at 12 p.m. In …

About 150 Extinction Rebellion protesters arrested on A12 in The Hague
2 years, 1 month ago

About 150 Extinction Rebellion protesters arrested on A12 in The Hague

NL Times  

The A12 near The Hague in the direction of Utrecht is open again, according to the national travel association ANWB. The road was closed by a blockade of climate activists from Extinction Rebellion, who had been blocking the road since noon Saturday to protest against subsidies for the fossil fuel industry. The police ordered them to leave and move the …

A12 near The Hague closed due to climate protesters
2 years, 2 months ago

A12 near The Hague closed due to climate protesters

NL Times  

Campaigners are blocking the Utrechtsebaan in The Hague, the municipality of The Hague reports. According to the ANWB, the protest ensures that traffic from The Hague cannot take the A12 in the direction of Utrecht. In a press release, the climate organization states that it is present on the road with "fifty rebels." According to Extinction Rebellion, the fossil industry …

Dozens arrested as Extinction Rebellion activists block A12 in climate protest
2 years, 6 months ago

Dozens arrested as Extinction Rebellion activists block A12 in climate protest

NL Times  

A protest by environment activist group Extinction Rebellion was broken up by police on Wednesday afternoon after demonstrators blocked a portion of the Utrechtsebaan, a stretch of roadway making up a portion of the A12 highway. Even blocking a highway can be seen as a right to demonstrate, according to the European Court of Human Rights," said Chris Julien, a …

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