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Brutal arrests in Austria and Empatia’s response1 2 3 4 >  After the protests in Austria, Germany and Sweden, on 4 June 2008 Empatia together with Viva! Foundation took part in a demonstration in front of the Austrian Embassy against the brutal arrests of animal activists in Austria. The aggressive police intervention had taken place on 21 May 2008.
Account of the protest in front of Austrian Embassy in Warsaw
Approximately 15 people protested in front of the Embassy of Austria in Warsaw regarding the events in Austria, namely brutal proceeding against pro-animal activists.
Carefully watched by a quite large group of policemen, we read through a speaking tube dr Martin Balluch’s letter written in prison where he went on hunger strike. We talked about the situation of the detained activists in Austria and their activity. We had whistles with us and we hooted our disagreement with violation of human rights and treating activists, who cut themselves off from using violence, like dangerous terrorists. We signed two letters, one of which will be sent right to the detainees. Unfortunately, there were no media representatives at the demonstration. The Embassy’s employees displayed the same kind of indifference.
• Read our press release
• Read Empatia’s letter we ask you to sign with your own name and send to Austrian government’s representatives.
• Read Empatia’s letter to the Ambassador of Austria in Poland
• Read Amnesty International's Statement
• Sign Online Petition Against Arbitrary Police Operations Against Animal Protectionists
Below a few photos from the Warsaw protest
Mikołaj is reading the letter of dr Balluch, one of the detained activists
We stood right at the entrance to the Embassy, our banner read: “Stop government terror!”
The Embassy’s building is located in a rather busy street next to a bus stop. We were then noticeable to the Warsaw people, some of whom came up to us to ask about the details of the protest
Letter signing
Luckily, Polish policemen did not treat us with methods their Austrian counterparts are so familiar with
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