Movement Against Dams in Iceland

I just put together this feature for www.indymedia.org, but i thought it was interesting enough to post here as well… amazing and wonderful that there is a direct action movement starting up in Iceland!

\x0ADirect Action to Stop Alcoa Dam in Iceland\x0A

\x0AActivists from Iceland and around the world have setup a direct action camp in eastern Iceland to stop the construction of a hydroelectric mega-dam. The Karahnjukar project would destroy a large swath of highland icelandic wilderness. The sole purpose of the damn is to provide power for aluminum smelter to be build by Alcoa, a multinational company with a long record of abusing the environmental, human rights, and it’s workers. \x0A

\x0AProtesters have organized a camp and setup a blockade which included the first ever lock-down in icelandic history. Police arrived on the scene and ordered the workers to use the heavy equipment which would cause direct injury to the activists. Several activists where violently arrested and some face deportation. Activists also occupied the Alcoa aluminum smelter site slowing down construction.\x0A

\x0ASolidarity protests have been held in London and international activists are invited to join the camp which will continue until early september.\x0A

\x0AMore Coverage: Radio Reports & Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4\x0A

\x0AFor more information go to SavingIceland.org\x0A