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HRD Attack

8 Jul 2024

45 elder climate activists

Incident date
8 Jul 2024
Date accuracy
All Correct
Not applicable
Environmental concerns group
Arbitrary detention
Target: Individual
Location of Incident: United States of America
Citibank (part of Citigroup) United States of America Finance & banking
Other actors

Sources

On 8 July 2024, 45 elder climate activists, including 350.org co-founder Bill McKibben, were arrested in New York City, USA while protesting Citibank’s continued financing of fossil fuel projects.

The group, known as Third Act, which consists mostly of members aged 60 and older, led a “funeral procession” near Citibank’s headquarters. The demonstration was held in remembrance of senior citizens who have died during recent heatwaves and to condemn the bank for being the leading funder of fossil fuel expansion worldwide.