Brandenburg police have detained 23 activists and filed 76 criminal charges during days of protests against electric car maker Tesla.
Activists began protesting an expansion of a Tesla plant in the city of Grünheide on the outskirt of the German capital Berlin on Wednesday, loudly voicing concern over the environmental impact the expansion could have due to the need to clear a large swath of forest for construction. Another point of contention is the factory's massive use of public water supplies for production. This is while Tesla denies the environmental threat of expansion of the factory and the company's water use and its impact on the local water table. It should be noted that the charges brought against the arrested persons include issues such as violations to right of assembly laws, disruption of road traffic, resisting arrest, disturbing the peace and causing property damage.