Hey Folks many of you are sleeping right, but...
the police are really going for it.
Below is a ticker from http://nocop.italy.indymedia.org/ticker?page=2 that will give you a feel of the outrageous police action going on here - arrests are close to 1000 at this point and who knows how many more. Hundreds were arrested on the march, some at Christiania and more.
The CJA statement is first. I imagine a call to action will emerge soon!
I am alright as are the people I am with. Word is David Rovics is arrested!
Copenhagen police accused of violating human rights at UN climate summit
Posted on 12th December 2009
Danish police have indiscriminately arrested hundreds of climate justice activists during a climate change protest made up of 100,000 people that took place today in Copenhagen. Questions have been raised about the fact that the arrests occurred in a different time and place to where some trouble had momentarily flared earlier in the day. Journalists have been restricted from reporting at the site of the arrests since 1800hrs.
It’s estimated that 100 people are still being held on the road in extremely cold weather, cuffed and forced into seated positions in lines (1). They have expressed severe physical discomfort and have no access to water, medical attention or toilet facilities since 1530hrs. Many activists are reported to have urinated themselves while detained on the ground.
An estimated 200 have been removed from the site and taken away in coaches. Several people are reported to have fainted around 1945hrs.
Helga Matthiassen, who was detained for an hour before being released due to an injury she had recently sustained, said, “Of course we’re angry – people all over the world are angry about being lied to by governments who are making a corporate deal at the climate talks, and now when we try to protest against this on the streets we are randomly held by police.
“Not only have we been denied the right to protest, but our basic human rights have also been ignored in this ludicrous, staged police exercise. It seems Danish Police have a new motto: why just criminalise protesters, when you can dehumanise them too?” (2)
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Contact: 0045 5066 9028 (International)
0045 4129 4994 (Danish)
media@climate-justice-action.org
TICKER
http://nocop.italy.indymedia.org/ticker
December 12, 2009 23:54
#12dec09 Half of all Swedes are now released!
December 12, 2009 23:49
A source informs Modkraft that the people released from the climate prison are being taken by bus to Sjælør Station
December 12, 2009 23:43
According to the police barricades have been built and fires lid around in Copenhagen
December 12, 2009 23:30
Alternativeve media have published photos and videos from todays demonstrationapart from the ones on this site there are:video from indymedia italyhttp://nocop.italy.indymedia.org/node/372photos from modkraft.dkhttp://modkraft.dk/spip.php?article12191
December 12, 2009 23:26
#12dec09 One third of all detainees Swedes have now been released. Solidaritetsgruppen (The Solidarity Group) urge all released to get in touch with them at number 0046760188650.
December 12, 2009 23:20
#cop15 : Reports from people recently released from Valby detention centre document inhumane conditions inside described as "just less than horrific". The cages have been overcrowded and full for several hours so police have been handcuffing people to benches in the corridor. Some people have spend 5 hours handcuffed to benches without food or water. Also access to toilet facilities has been denied and people have been forced to wet themselves. Others have fainted whilst handcuffed in the corridoor for hours. Volunteers from the people's kitchens asked to be able to provide food for the hundreds of prisoners, since the authorities seem incapeable of looking after them, but this was refused. #arrests
December 12, 2009 23:15
#cop15 prison solidarity anti- #arrestsThere were 5 vans outside Stoberiet on Blagardsplads, 1 is left. Police stopping and searching anyone coming and and they have sealed off the square.
December 12, 2009 23:10
The atmosphere have calmed down at the climate prison - the have asked the protestors to leave the area - apparently several protestors are headning back towards the Nørrebro neighbourhood
December 12, 2009 23:03
#12dec09 The demonstrations-organizations has strongly condemned the police mass arrests of 700 people. Lymmelpaketet have already shown how legally unjustified law it is.
December 12, 2009 22:55
#cop15 prison solidarity anti- #arrests protest being pushed away from detention centre by police.
December 12, 2009 22:54
#arrest Parents against police brutality are shocked by the information that police have arrested almost 1000 protestors.According to Jeanet Perit from Parents against police brutality it is deeply shocking that the police are after quantity rather than quality.We can not grasp such a number of arrests, I bellieve that there ought to be a clear reason in order for the police to arrest. One can only wonder why the police choose to arrest a big number of people for something only a minority might have committed says Jeanet Perit
December 12, 2009 22:52
#12dec09 People being released from climate-prison in Valby, and instead of being released outside, they are driven around and released outside of town at different stations, so people can't gathering again. The police also harass solidarity people who are waiting for the detainees outside the climate-prison.
December 12, 2009 22:50
Reports from #cop15 prison solidarity anti- #arrests protest say police now using vehicles to start blocking people in, although people can still leave.
December 12, 2009 22:49
#12dec09 Solidarity demonstration has been attacked by riot police and is currently surrounded. People can still leave the place in groups of two or three people.
December 12, 2009 22:42
The Police is gathering in a tunnel near Vigerslev station - the protestors has pulled a bit back the groups are 25 meters apart
December 12, 2009 22:37
People have braken the police blocks at the solidarity demonstration at the climate prison - 1 arrested.
December 12, 2009 22:33
The copenhagen police department infiorms in a press release that they have arrested 968 people during saturday climate protests.The 913 were arrested at the opereation at Amagerbrogade - additional 55 people have been arrested near Christiania
December 12, 2009 22:30
#cop15 Prison solidarity protest has been charged by riot police after they 'dissolved' the demo and is now surrounded. People can still leave in 2s or 3s. People chanting "Free all prisoners".
December 12, 2009 22:20
Police have blocked the path of the prison solidarity demonstration. Many police in riot gear.
December 12, 2009 22:19
The Police have blocked the road heading to the climate prison with 20 coppers and 4-5 vans.It appears like the demonstration is allowed to Vigerslev station 25 meters from the prison.According to the reporter from Modkraft - the short distance between the demonstration and the prison makes it possible for the arrested to hear the music from the demonstration
December 12, 2009 22:12
It is a violation of democratic rights that the police so many people for something that they have not done nor particiapting in. - Says the spokesperson of the solidarity initiative200 have arrived at the climate prison at Retorvej in Valby.There will be speaches & music a banner is seen "Free all political prisoners"
December 12, 2009 22:03
#12dec09 Around 200 people gathered at Toftegårdsplads in Valby in a solidarity demonstration for the innocent detainees.
December 12, 2009 22:02
The demonstraton towards the climate prison is moving - Italian & german rallying cries are heard
December 12, 2009 21:55
200 people are gathered at Tofgårds Plads in Valby in protest against todays mass arrests.At the Climate prison in Valby which can "hold" 350 prisoners in metal cages busses are with arrested people are arriving and departing.Two busses full of protestors have jsut arrived.
December 12, 2009 21:55
#arrests Around 250 people on prison solidarity anti-arrests protest moving along Vigerslev Alle.
December 12, 2009 21:41
Climata Justice Action(CJA) have released a press release calling todays mass arrests for crimiilastion of peacefull demonstraters.-"CJA seems todays act as a criminilastion of the climate protests, CJA bellieves that the police action is a clear overreaction from the police.Climate Justice Action are co-arrangers of todays clima demonstration.According to Mel Evans:This police action is a complete overeaction from the Police, and it appear like a clear criminalistion to arrest more than 700 random demonstraters at the biggest climate demonstration ever held.
December 12, 2009 21:35
#arrests Reports of around 200 people at prison solidarity anti-arrests demo by Valby detention centre.
December 12, 2009 21:35
#12dec09 Police have begun to release some of the detained activists.
December 12, 2009 21:15
#12dec09 Many of the arrested activists are still on the buses and will probably have to sit until they are released. The climate-jail in Valby is full.
December 12, 2009 20:25
#arrest The Police blocade on Amagerbrogade has been dissolved, all the arrested aer either in the climae prison in Valby or on their way there.
MAGICAL SUPPORT NEEDED: 12/15/2009
Dear ones,
Tomorrow, thousands of people will attempt to get inside the perimeter of Bella Center where the COP 15 is talking place outside. Hundreds more who are accreditid are expected to join us from the inside in order to hold a parallel process of a people's assembly.
They have been pre-emptively arresting people who have been public about all the actions that are being done by climate justice action. Lisa has been quite public and she is hoping to remain free! We would all like to ask for your support in advance for pressure should they arrest her..
Our small but mighty cluster here is asking for your magical support for protection and to hold the way open so we can reach and go past the crossroads. 15 years of the COP has delivered nothing. Now is the time for a new way, solving this crisis from below.
Tomorrow we reclaim power to manifest a new world. Please add your energy, we need all the help we can get!
much love,
Lisa, Tom, Riyana, and Jason
12/17/2009:
Hello friends,
Yes we are ok. I am feeling a bit battered this morning, from heavy lifting in the streets and having to dive out of the sound truck when the police attacked it. My intention was to stay free and was successful at that.
There is a group of people who were targetted for arrests - I am amazed that I was not grabbed in light of the public role I played, perhaps it was a web of protection surrounding me. thank you to all who held that vision.
There were also about 250 who were arrested, tear gassed pepper sprayed and beaten. I am sure some of you have seen the images.
It was an amazing day, from both the inside and the outside we did what we could to converge for our assembly. We did hold a beautiful one outside just as we had envisioned it and ended with a powerful march that ultimately took us through the city center past the giant inflated earth branded by Siemans.
On the whole - the Reclaim Power action, was historic with many lessons to be learned, but first we must get our friends out of jail and all those injured healed!
Hey friends,
We had a powerful day yesturday, a bit rough at times, but beautiful as well. On the whole very postive for us. thanks for all the support back home!
peace,
Lisa
-----Forwarded Message-----
>From: kevin smith
>Sent: Dec 17, 2009 5:36 AM
>To: climate09-int@lists.riseup.net, cc-international@lists.riseup.net, cjn@lists.riseup.net
>Subject: [climate09-int] great 10 min video about Recalim Power on the Guardian
>
>they've done a great job on getting a narrative on what happened and included a fair amount of messaging too
>
>http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/video/2009/dec/17/copenhagen-climate-change
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