Big Up Ya, Brandenburg

On 24th January, the direct action group Solidarios con Itoitz (Basque Country) did an action on the Brandenburg gate in Berlin - against the destructive Itoiz dam project in the Basque Country and for criticising the penalty of 5 years of prison that 8 of their comrades got for another peaceful action. Seven activists attempted to climb the roof of the building. A few seconds later the first policemen arrived and got on the top roof of Brandenburg Gate before the activists could get there. 3 activists locked their throats to iron bars. Two others climbed down some ropes and hung there till the finish of the action. A massive banner showing the Itoiz dam and the text SOS ITOIZ was hung in the front of the building. Police closed the whole area, took the names of some of the more than 100 supporting people on the street and told the people to go away. 7 activists were arrested. Email: solidarios@ythis.zzn.com.