Climate activist Eren Can Illeri hospitalized after being punched by security guard at Citibank's NY HQ during Summer of Heat protest.

Climate activist Eren Can Illeri was hospitalized after a security guard punched him at Citibank's NY headquarters during a Summer of Heat protest, urging the bank to halt fossil fuel investments. Since the Paris Climate Agreement, Citibank has invested $396.3bn in coal, gas, and oil projects. The Summer of Heat campaign, backed by NY Communities for Change and others, has targeted Citibank this summer.

August 15, 2024
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