Longer prison sentences, harsher punishments and a public opinion that is turning against them – the climate movement in Germany is facing more and more direct and indirect repression. The protest for a faster and more effective climate policy faces a dilemma: On the one hand, public attention for large demonstrations such as tomorrow’s climate strike on September 20 is dwindling, while the effects of the climate crisis are becoming increasingly visible, such as the flood disaster in Eastern Europe. While activists resort to more extreme forms of protest, such as blocking roads and airports, the reactions from politicians, authorities and courts to the protests are becoming increasingly harsh.