Climate activists accused of blocking Credit Suisse bank in Zurich
On July 8, 2019, a group of environmental campaigners sat in front of the entrance of Credit Suisse bank in Zurich and chained themselves to plant pots and bicycles. The police had to use special tools to break the chains. A total of 64 people were arrested. © Keystone / Ennio Leanza
Eight environmental activists have been charged with blocking the entrance of a Credit Suisse bank in Zurich in 2019. The Zurich public prosecutor’s office has accused them of coercion and trespassing.
This content was published on May 4, 2021 - 17:26
May 4, 2021 - 17:26
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On July 8, 2019, the eight defendants – six women and two men – participated in a coordinated sit-in together with dozens of other activists to block access to the bank. They were protesting against Credit Suisse and other banks which they claimed were financing the extraction of coal, oil and gas.
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