Overview

• Police in Bergheim confirmed the occupation after the group announced the action.
• The activists say sections of the mine’s conveyor belts are stopped as they try to block imminent tree felling.
• Participants report fearing a forthcoming eviction and the clearing of the occupied Sündenwald in the next few weeks.
• The confrontation builds on years of resistance around Hambach Forest, where prior approvals and court rulings have allowed RWE’s preparatory work.
• Friday’s reports were carried by multiple outlets citing the dpa news agency as the source.