Polar bear ban - 2016

In connection with the 2016 Bornholm People's Summit, Jens Galschiøt organized a polar bear demonstration in support of climate action. However, the demonstration was interrupted by the police.

Due to the masking ban in place, the fully dressed polar bear costumes were deemed illegal, leading to the police prohibiting the execution of the planned demonstration.

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Documents:

• Galschiøts filing of complaint
• Forwarding 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