Polar bear ban - 2016

In connection with the 2016 Bornholm peoples summit, Jens Galschiøt arrange polar bear demonstrations with school students in favor for the climate. The demonstration was stopped by police.

The masking ban meant that the demonstration in fully dressed polar bear costumes was not legal, and thus the police banned the conduct of the demonstration as planned.

Dokumens:

• Galschiøts filing of complaint
• Forwording complaint 
• Consultation on rejection of compaint by Bornholm police
• Galschiøts comments on the decision 
• The final decision by Bornholm police 
• Mail correspondance with the people summit about the happening

Press coverage:

• 22-06-2016 – TV2 Bornholm: “Klage over isbjørneforbud under folkemødet” (dk)
• 21-06-2016 – Berlingske: “Politiet slår ned på efterskoleelevers isbjørnekostumer” (dk)
• 21-06-2016 – Faxe Netavis: “Politiet slog ned på efterskoleelevers kostumer” (dk)
• 21-06-2016 – Dagbladet Ringsted: “Klimakæmpende isbjørne skulle danse” (dk)
• 21-06-2016 – BT: “Politiet slår ned på efterskoleelever i  isbjørnekostumer: ‘Det er en mærkelig overreaktion'” (dk)

Pictures from the episode

• School kids in polar bear suits meets police