Gluing on roads costs Carla Hinrichs a 6000 euro fine
Due to multiple climate protests where she glued herself to the streets, the co-founder and spokesperson of the Last Generation is appearing in court once again. She spoke of actions that were "rational." However, the court asked her first for other forms of resistance - and then to the cashier.
The 27-year-old Carla Hinrichs has been sentenced again due to multiple road blockades by the climate protest group Last Generation in Berlin. The Amtsgericht Tiergarten decided on a fine of 6000 Euro. Hinrichs admitted to committing seven counts of coercion and six counts of resistance against enforcement officers by gluing herself to the roadway. The court imposed a fine of 150 fines of 40 Euro each. If the judgment becomes legally binding, Hinrichs will have been convicted.
In the current trial, it initially concerned eleven cases from August 2021 to May 2023. Hinrichs sat on highways and caused significant disruptions, according to the prosecution. In several cases, she glued herself to the road with one hand.
Hinrichs stated at the beginning of the trial about six weeks ago that, in view of the worsening climate crisis, protesting was a moral duty for her. "Our protest is about change," so the 27-year-old. Judge Christoph Weyreuther looked at the charges to be examined: "Fight, but please not with these methods anymore." In a previous trial regarding a road blockade, Weyreuther imposed a fine of 60 Euro against Hinrichs for coercion in March 2023. However, this decision is not yet legally binding.
The group Last Generation emerged from a climate hunger strike in Berlin and demands more measures for climate protection. Since early 2022, they have repeatedly blocked autobahn exits and other streets in many cities, with a focus on Berlin. At the end of January 2024, the group announced a strategic change and the end of glue actions in city traffic.
The Last Generation, known for its aggressive climate protests, faced criticism on an international level for their methods, despite their demand for stronger climate change mitigation measures. The co-founder's choices of civil disobedience, such as gluing herself to roads, have also been associated with a rise in local crime rates due to traffic disruptions.
