On Thursday, May 11th, 2017 German anti-nuclear activist Hanna Poddig went to the prison of Hildesheim (Lower Saxony state) in order to serve her sentence of up to 110 days imprisonment. She had refused to pay a fine of Euro 1650 (around INR 116,000) for chaining herself to a railway track, and finally has to serve the prison term now. Endorsements and solidarity messages can also be sent to editor@dianuke.org

To know more details about the protest and arrest, click here.

“We strongly condemn the German government’s crackdown against anti-nuclear activist Hanna Poddig and her friends, despite its official policy of moving away from nuclear power after the Fukushima accident.

In 2012, Hanna and her friends blocked a train carrying depleted uranium hexafluoride, running unannounced through densely populated areas in Germany. In case of a rail accident, this waste would have contaminated the vast region. In relation to that entirely peaceful and significant protest, bringing attention to the unacceptable nuclear hazards, Hannah Poddig has been served a sentence of 110 days.

We appreciate Hannah’s courage for choosing the sentence over the monetary fine. This would bring international attention to the insurmountable risks associated with nuclear waste, its transport and storage.

We stand in solidarity with Hannah and her friends, and strongly urge the German authorities to release her unconditionally.”

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Hanna is looking forward to receiving letters and postcards of solidarity. She expects to be released after about four weeks of imprisonment, as activist groups already started collecting donations to spare her of some of the 110 days in prison possible. Peaceful actions against nuclear power, as well as declarations of solidarity, and photos of support are also welcome.

Her address in prison:
Mrs. Hanna Poddig
JVA Hildesheim
Godehardplatz 7
D-31134 Hildesheim,
Germany