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Swedish police forcibly removed climate activist Greta Thunberg from a protest in Malmö on Monday. It came hours after a Swedish court fined Thunberg for disobeying police during an environmental protest at an oil facility last month. Even after the court fined Thunberg, the climate activist again tried to block access to the facility.
Swedish police forcibly removed climate activist Greta Thunberg from a protest in Malmö on Monday. It came hours after a Swedish court fined Thunberg for disobeying police during an environmental protest at an oil facility last month. Even after the court fined Thunberg, the climate activist again tried to block access to the facility.
Thunberg, 20, admitted the facts but denied any guilt, saying fighting the fossil fuel industry was a form of self-defense due to the existential and global threat of the climate crisis.
Thunberg, 20, admitted the facts but denied any guilt, saying fighting the fossil fuel industry was a form of self-defense due to the existential and global threat of the climate crisis.
We can’t save the world by playing by the rules,” she told reporters after hearing the verdict, swearing she “definitely wouldn’t back down.”
We can’t save the world by playing by the rules,” she told reporters after hearing the verdict, swearing she “definitely wouldn’t back down.”
The court rejected his argument and fined him 2,500 crowns (approximately US$240).
The court rejected his argument and fined him 2,500 crowns (approximately US$240).
Charges have been brought against Thunberg and several other young Reclaim the Future activists for refusing a police order to disperse after blocking road access to an oil terminal in the southern Swedish city of Malmo on June 19.
Charges have been brought against Thunberg and several other young Reclaim the Future activists for refusing a police order to disperse after blocking road access to an oil terminal in the southern Swedish city of Malmo on June 19.
If the court sees our actions in self-defense as a crime, that’s it,” said Irma Kjellstrom, spokesperson for Reclaim the Future who was also present at the June protest. She added that activists need to be exactly where the harm is done.”
If the court sees our actions in self-defense as a crime, that’s it,” said Irma Kjellstrom, spokesperson for Reclaim the Future who was also present at the June protest. She added that activists need to be exactly where the harm is done.”
Conviction seems to have little effect on the resolve of young people. Thunberg and the Reclaim the Future activists returned to the oil terminal in the afternoon to proceed to another roadblock and were eventually evicted by the police.
Conviction seems to have little effect on the resolve of young people. Thunberg and the Reclaim the Future activists returned to the oil terminal in the afternoon to proceed to another roadblock and were eventually evicted by the police.
Thunberg previously told the court his actions were justifiable. “I believe we are in an emergency situation that threatens life, health and property. Countless people and communities are at risk in the short and long term,” she said.
Thunberg previously told the court his actions were justifiable. “I believe we are in an emergency situation that threatens life, health and property. Countless people and communities are at risk in the short and long term,” she said.
The court ordered Thunberg to pay 1,500 Swedish crowns ($144) and another 1,000 crowns to the Swedish fund for victims of crime. The fine was applied in proportion to his declared income. Failure to comply with a police order is punishable by up to six months in prison.
The court ordered Thunberg to pay 1,500 Swedish crowns ($144) and an additional 1,000 crowns to the Swedish fund for victims of crime. The fine was applied in proportion to his declared income. Failure to comply with a police order is punishable by up to six months in prison.
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