VIENNA: Austria has banned a German climate activist for two years, she said on Monday, adding she would fight the decision. Anja Windl, who has been living in Austria for seven years, became known for her protests against climate change, including glueing herself on streets to stop traffic with the Last Generation group.
In a decision Windl received last week, the Federal Office for Immigration and Asylum issued the two-year ban, giving her one month to leave the country. The ban was issued after the German activist was found to pose a "danger for the public order and security", according to the decision.
"This is highly problematic from a democratic perspective," Windl, a 28-year-old psychology student, said. "We are moving toward civilisational collapse, and instead of holding those responsible accountable, it is those who have peacefully advocated for the preservation of our livelihoods" who are targeted, she said. The interior ministry declined to comment on Windl's case but said that a "very precise and objective examination of the relevant facts" takes place before such bans are issued. — AFP
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