Credit: Catharina Gerritsen

Monday April 15th we declared rebellion to the Dutch government over their inaction on the climate crisis. We used an artistic splash to show that the Dutch government’s policies and inaction on the climate front is causing a real-life toll.

Tuesday April 16th – Occupation of a building in The Hague

Credit: Anonymous visitor at ICC.We occupied the International Criminal Court in the Hague to draw attention to the crime of ecocide. We demand that ecocide is recognised as a crime against peace. When the police ended the occupation, 24 rebels got arrested.

Credits: Extinction Rebellion Maastricht

That same day, Maastricht Rebels declared rebellion with a flag-raising ceremony in front of the municipal building.

Thursday April 18th – Student Die-ins (nation-wide)

At 8 different places in the Netherlands, students performed die-ins to call on their universities to act. The student groups in XR demand that universities declare climate emergency, reduce environmental impact to 0 by 2025, integrate climate change into the curriculum, and support students in their rebellion.

Friday April 19th – Occupation of Shell Headquarters in The Hague

On Friday morning April 19th, we blocked the entrance to the international headquarters of Shell for two hours. During this action, 20 rebels got arrested, 12 of whom had glued themselves to windows and doors.

Saturday April 20th – Funeral March in Rotterdam

We marched through Rotterdam in a funeral procession. We commemorate the victims of the destruction of our planet, mourned, demanded this tragedy to end. Climate crisis is already taking its toll, but we can contain the crisis if we act now.

Credits: Jeroen van Wisse & Jonas Staal