Around fifty people have gathered for a protest camp against Chemring Nobel in Hurummarka. Workshops and Concerts aim to bring joy to the occupied forests threatened by the planned war explosives factory. As the existing production plant in Sætre has dumped toxic waste into Oslofjord on multiple occasions, local critics are expecting similar pollution from the new facility.
Laila Faraj, spokesperson for Knus Krigsmaskinen, explains: “We have gathered to defend Hurummarka forest with our bodies. Chemring Nobels expansionist plans are a threat to water, birds and people. As long as we are living on the land, the factory cannot be built.”
During the camp, the activists will host “Direct Action Workshops” and “Talks with Local Community” to teach people how to block the construction of the war explosives factory.
“We’re happy to see many people willing to take action against Chemring Nobel. We are standing at a site of future destruction and can only imagine the pain felt by those suffering the impacts of war today. It’s our responsibility to stop wars before they are even produced.”, says Fred Haugland, spokesperson of Knus Krigsmaskinen.
More Information and Contacts:
Email: knuskrigsmaskinen.camp@systemli.org
Website: knuskrigsmaskinen.noblogs.org
Journalists are welcome to visit the camp from 22.-28.06. Press representatives can get briefings at the “Info Point”.