Uproar over Porsche’s annual general meeting in Stuttgart: Activists of the “last generation” are currently blocking access to the event in the Porsche Arena. The event is also disrupted with a naked protest. In addition, demonstrators hand out flyers and bloody banknotes. Posters denounce the past of the company’s founder, Ferdinand Porsche. According to the police, there were significant traffic jams and traffic jams in the meantime.
As protesters from the Wolfsburg “Project House Amsel44” reported, among other things, a woman was allowed access to the general meeting and stuck it to a Porsche there. According to the information, she had previously smeared him with a blood-like paint, bared her upper body and demonstrated with a bare chest. As security forces tried to free her from the vehicle, she shouted messages to shareholders and Porsche employees.
There was also a message written on her bare breasts that addressed the group’s Nazi past, as an event attendee and an eyewitness told t-online. After a few minutes, she was removed from the vehicle again. However, that happened very roughly. Porsche could not be reached for comment.
Activists from Wolfsburg protest in Stuttgart
As a reporter and the “Projecthuis Amsel44” report, various groups are protesting on the spot. Exactly what they are, however, is difficult to say. Many are not organized. In addition to the “Last Generation”, at least one other group from Stuttgart is demonstrating in front of the entrance on Mercedesstrasse. A handful of people had also traveled from Wolfsburg, the “Project House Amsel44” confirmed when asked by t-online.
“Amsel44” is an action campaign house that has been campaigning against the Volkswagen group for a year, according to the spokesman. The group is therefore demanding a socio-ecological conversion from Volkswagen. This should include a “complete withdrawal of VW from car production, the end of exploitative conditions and a restructuring of the industry”. Instead, the aim should be to produce means of transport for traffic change.
The activists also criticized the lack of public discussion about the role of the company’s founder, Ferdinand Porsche, in National Socialism.
Blocked access roads to the Porsche Arena
According to their own statements, a total of six “last generation” climate activists stuck south and north of the arena, blocking both Talstrasse and Benzstrasse. The police confirmed this when asked by t-online.
According to their own statements, the protesters want to “point out the fatal link between wealth and climate destruction” with cardboard signs: “Your luxury, our drought” and “After you the deluge?” is written there.
Around 11:15 a.m., the blockade was lifted at both locations and the lanes were clear again, police said. In their own words, police officers released the climate activists after the police measures were completed.
Criticism of Ferdinand Porsche’s Nazi Past
In a press release on Wednesday morning, the “last generation” activists criticize what they see as injustice in climate protection. “While companies like Porsche, through Mr. Lindner, directly influence government policy to secure their fossil profits, climate protection measures such as carbon pricing mainly affect low-income people,” said one activist.
At the same time, another protest group lined up in front of the entrance to the Schleyer Halle and the Porsche Arena. They mainly protest against the Nazi past of Ferdinand Porsche, the founder of the company.
They hung posters on the Willi-Daume-Steg, which connects the event halls with the Cannstatter Wasen. They describe Porsche as a “concentration camp operator” and a “war criminal”. At the AGM itself, activists also protested against the group with banners, stickers, confetti, blood-stained notes and paint bombs.
Porsche spokesman responds to criticism
A Porsche spokesperson referred to CEO Blume’s speech in response to the allegations. He told the German news agency: “For us it is absolutely clear: leaving our descendants a world worth living in is probably the greatest challenge of our generation. We are working hard on that.” The debate is important and right – as long as all those involved are willing to respect the rules of democratic culture.
According to the company, the history of Ferdinand Porsche’s design office is closely linked to the Nazi regime. During World War II, Porsche built military vehicles. Forced laborers were also used during this period.
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