Climate Activist Greta Thunberg Fined for Environmental Protest in Sweden
Greta Thunberg, the renowned climate activist, has been fined once again by a Swedish court for her involvement in an environmental protest in southern Sweden in July.
The Malmo District Court has levied a fine of 2,250 kroner ($206) on Thunberg for her actions during a July 24 environmental protest at an oil terminal in Malmo. During the protest, activists temporarily blocked access to the facility by sitting down, which led to their removal by the police.
Thunberg had previously been fined for a similar offense. On September 15, she was charged with disobedience to law enforcement for refusing to obey police orders to leave the scene, resulting in her removal by two uniformed officers.
While Thunberg, who is 20 years old, admitted to the facts, she denied guilt, asserting that her actions were a form of self-defense against the existential and global threat of the climate crisis. She expressed her unwavering commitment to the climate cause, saying, "We have the science on our side and we have morality on our side. Nothing in the world can change that, and so it is. I am ready to act based on the conditions that exist, and whether it leads to more sentences."
This is not the first time Thunberg has faced fines for her activism. On June 24, the same court fined her 2,500 kronor (about $230) for similar actions during a previous demonstration. During that protest, she and others blocked access to the same oil terminal, leading to their removal by the police.
On an upcoming date, Thunberg plans to travel to neighboring Norway to participate in a protest with fellow activists, including Indigenous Sami. They are protesting a wind farm with 151 turbines and advocating for its removal, as they believe it endangers the traditional way of life of reindeer herders. The activists contend that the transition to green energy should not come at the expense of Indigenous people's rights.
Notably, two years ago, Norway's Supreme Court ruled that the construction of the turbines violated the rights of the Sami people, who have relied on the land for reindeer herding for centuries. However, the Norwegian government has not committed to removing the wind farm.
Greta Thunberg gained international recognition after initiating a global youth movement demanding stronger efforts to combat climate change. She began her activism with weekly protests outside the Swedish Parliament in 2018.
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