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Geneva protest camp canceled after 'aggressive messages' flood organizers
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Geneva protest camp canceled after 'aggressive messages' flood organizers

From Le Temps · () French

Translated from French, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A planned campsite for No-G7 protesters in Geneva was canceled due to aggressive online messages and threats.
  • The farm initially designated for the camp faced backlash after its location was revealed by local media.
  • Organizers cited the overwhelming and hostile reactions as the reason for abandoning the site.

A planned campsite intended as a base for No-G7 protesters near Geneva has been canceled following a barrage of "aggressive online and verbal messages." The site, located on a farm in the Geneva countryside, was meant to accommodate demonstrators attending the Evian summit.

The plan was revealed by local media outlet Léman Bleu, which reported that the farm in Meinier would serve as the "main campsite" for anti-summit protesters. However, this announcement quickly led to a significant backlash.

In response to the overwhelming and hostile reactions, the No-G7 coalition issued a statement calling for "calm and the strictest deontology." They announced the "cancellation" of the campsite, citing the aggressive messages as the primary reason for the decision. The coalition emphasized that the situation had become untenable due to the hostile environment generated by the leak.

annulation

— No-G7 coalitionAnnouncing the cancellation of the planned campsite.
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Originally published by Le Temps in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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