Police blend blockade: activists stop picture printing in Spandau!

Police blend blockade: activists stop picture printing in Spandau!

In the night from June 2, 2025, there was a massive police operation in Spandau, trying to block the Axel Springer printing as activists of the "new generation". The assignment began around 10:10 p.m. after a rental transporter held before the main access to the printing building. Around 40 climate and environmental activists blocked access to delay the delivery of the "image" and had used several objects, such as a delivery van, to block the gates. A total of over 80 police officers were on site to clean up the situation. berlin.de reports that activists jumped on the motor hood of a civil vehicle approaching, which the police prompted.

The police measures led to the determination of the personal details of 39 people who were restricted in their freedom. Among them were 34 activists who were taken into police custody to prevent further crimes. Two of the activists tried to remove the van, while security forces secured various action utensils on the loading area, including wheel claw, adhesive container and color spray cans. rbb24 reported that a journalist was included in the police at short notice, but after clarification of his Identity as a journalist could be released. During the mission, two activists complained of health problems and one was ultimately taken to the hospital.

goals of the blockade

The "new generation", which emerged from the "last generation" climate movement, has announced this action as part of its strategy in order to draw attention to the urgency of climate change and to put pressure on political decision -makers. This blockade was part of a planned "resistance wave in Berlin". According to the organization, its goal is to demand a fundamental change towards a "living earth and real democracy". Their strategy is reminiscent of the protests of other climate movements such as Fridays for future, end terrain or extinction rebellion that use similar tactics to draw attention to the climate crisis. ariadne emphasizes that these forms of protest have increased the awareness of the population for the dangers of climate change.