Austria: Activists staging roadblock protest outside the Police Detention Center on Rossauer Lande, Vienna, Feb. 23

Event

Activists associated with the group "Autonomous Antifa" are currently staging a roadblock protest outside the Police Detention Center on Rossauer Lande in central Vienna Feb. 23. The purpose of the action is to denounce authorities' plans to deport several migrants to Afghanistan.

Additional police have been deployed and are attempting to shut down the protest. The action itself and related security measures are causing localized transport disruptions in the area; traffic is currently suspended on Rossauer Lande. Disruptions will likely continue until police have successfully dispersed participants. The protest has been peaceful, though isolated clashes between police and protesters cannot be ruled out.

Advice

Avoid the protest as a routine security precaution and to mitigate associated disruptions. Heed instructions from security services and leave the area at the first sign of a confrontation. Allow extra time for travel in the affected area and plan alternative routes if possible.