Climate protester hospitalized after being punched by Citibank security guard during fossil fuel protest.

Climate protester Eren Can Illeri, part of the Summer of Heat campaign, was hospitalized with facial injuries after being punched by a Citibank security guard during a protest against the bank's fossil fuel investments. The protest sought a meeting with Citibank executives to address their $396.3bn investment in coal, gas, and oil since the 2015 Paris climate agreement.

August 15, 2024
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