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Starving for honesty climate hunger strike, Berlin, Germany

Starving for honesty
Hungern bis ihr ehrlich seid
Date2024
Location
Berlin, Germany

52°31′44″N 13°22′33″E / +52.5290°N +13.3759°E / +52.5290; +13.3759
GoalsClimate protection
MethodsHunger strike protest and camp
StatusAs of 13 June 2024, ongoing
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Count board recording strike durations for the then five hunger strikers, Invalidenpark, Berlin, 14 May 2024
Environmental engineer Wolfgang Metzeler-Kick (Wolli) during the 48th day of his hunger strike
Supporters of the hunger strike hold a banner proclaiming Article 20a from the German Constitution. That passage begins that "the State, mindful also of its responsibility towards future generations, shall protect the natural foundations of life and animals".
Placard by hunger strike supporter addressing German Chancellor Olaf Scholz

Starving for honesty (original German: Hungern bis ihr ehrlich seid and abbreviated: HE!) is an ongoing hunger strike and protest camp in Berlin, Germany in mid‑2024 that also serves as a meeting point for climate activists.[a][1] The hunger strikers are calling on German Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz to recognize the severity of scientific consensus on climate change by issuing an official policy statement or Regierungserklärung that reacts accordingly.[2]

The hunger strike began on 7 March 2024, with strikers joining one after the other.[3] The original protest camp was erected on 25 March in Spreebogenpark, Berlin — in view of the German chancellor's residence or Bundeskanzleramt. On 29 April, the camp was required to move to Invalidenpark, Berlin.[4]

Eight people have been or are currently on hunger strike. 61‑year-old Michael Winter withdrew on 18 May 2024 citing medical grounds.[5] Four others have ended or paused their strikes to bring the present number of strikers to three.

The longest striker, 49‑year-old Wolfgang Metzeler-Kick, went without food for almost 90 days. [6][7][8][9] On 27 May, his medical team described his medical condition as life‑threatening and withdrew support on legal grounds.[b][10][11] Metzeler-Kick was hospitalized on 3 June but returned to the camp the same day after his condition had stabilized.[3][12] On 6 June he announced he would suspend his hunger strike.[13]


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  1. ^ Baur, Jonas (7 March 2024). "Hungerstreik fürs Klima: "Was kann ich noch machen?"" [Hunger strike for the climate: "What else can I do?"]. Die Tageszeitung (taz) (in German). Berlin, Germany. ISSN 0931-9085. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Demands". Starve until you are honest. n.d. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  3. ^ a b Anon (3 June 2024). "Klimaaktivist im Hungerstreik wurde in Krankenhaus eingeliefert" [Climate activist on hunger strike admitted to hospital]. Die Zeit (in German). Hamburg, Germany. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
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  7. ^ dpa (13 May 2024). "Demonstrationen: Klima-Hungerstreik: Gesundheit zweier Teilnehmer schlecht" [Demonstrations: climate hunger strike: poor health of two participants]. Die Zeit (in German). Hamburg, Germany. ISSN 0044-2070. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  8. ^ Anon (16 May 2024). "Zweiter Hungerstreikender wird im Krankenhaus behandelt" [Second hunger striker treated in hospital]. Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg (rbb) (in German). Berlin and Potsdam, Germany. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  9. ^ Anon (17 May 2024). "Zweiter Teilnehmer des Klima-Hungerstreiks im Krankenhaus" [Second participant in the climate hunger strike in hospital]. Die Welt (in German). Berlin, Germany. ISSN 0173-8437. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
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  11. ^ Hungern bis ihr ehrlich seid! (28 May 2024). "Ab Sofort: Wolfgang Metzeler-Kick in akuter Lebensgefahr!" [From now: Wolfgang Metzeler-Kick in acute mortal danger!]. Instagram (in German). Menlo Park, California, United States. Retrieved 29 May 2024. Contains embedded video of medical team spokesperson Susanne Koch reading prepared statement.
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