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Seven Activists Detained at Kiel Naval Base as Kieler Woche Begins

Thousands are attending sailing regattas, concerts, ship tours that showcase cultural festivities alongside maritime displays

Marinestützpunkt Kiel-Wik: Am Eingang zum Stützpunkt protestierten Aktivisten gegen Aufrüstung und für Klimagerechtigkeit.
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Overview

  • The nine-day Kieler Woche opened June 21 in Kiel, Germany, with organizers expecting around three million visitors through June 29
  • About 10,000 people queued up to board vessels during the ‘Open Ship’ event, forming lines up to 300 metres long at the naval base
  • Members of No Peace. No Climate Justice paddled kayaks into a restricted zone, spray-painted the frigate Bayern and climbed trees to display anti-militarization and climate justice banners
  • Police detained seven protesters for entering the military exclusion area, confiscated their watercraft and spray chalk, and issued place bans
  • Competitive regattas featuring 4,000 sailors from over 60 countries are under way alongside 400 free concerts across 20 stages in the city