Activists break into building site of Microsoft datacentre in Amsterdam
Summary
Activists broke into a Microsoft datacentre construction site in Amsterdam, where some climbed a crane, lit flares and displayed banners. The action took place alongside a separate Europe-wide campaign against new datacentres, which held protests in several cities and called for a pause on construction.Key Facts
- Members of Dutch direct-action group Geef Tegengas entered the Westpoort Amsterdam construction site.
- Police said an officer was slightly injured and that officers used force while trying to stop and arrest protesters.
- Protesters and local media reported that police used tear gas to disperse activists attempting to enter the site.
- The banners objected to Microsoft’s services to the Israeli military and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
- The Stop Dirty Data Centres campaign said it did not coordinate or promote the Amsterdam break-in; its affiliated members protested outside the site fence.
- More than 100 groups joined a two-day campaign calling for a pause on new datacentre construction, with demonstrations also reported in Bristol, Berlin, Warsaw and Zagreb.
- Microsoft said its primary concern was the safety of people at and around the site and said it respected peaceful protest.
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