Greta Thunberg, convicted of non-cooperation in Sweden, was re-arrested

Greta Thunberg explained that she played the role “by necessity” Confronting the climate emergency. For the first time, on Monday, July 24, a Swedish activist was again escorted out by police during a barricade in Malmö, Sweden, hours after being sentenced for disobeying police during a pacifist rally.

He was one of a group of six climate activists arrested for “refusal to comply” after blocking the city’s port. They were taken away by the police. According to police and an AFP photographer.

On June 19, Greta Thunberg had already participated in blocking access to this port to protest the use of fossil fuels and had already refused to obey police orders. At the end of this first investigation, the 20-year-old activist was fined 1,500 crowns (130 euros) and ordered to pay 1,000 crowns in compensation (about 85 euros).

“We’re not going to back down.”

“In my opinion, we are in an emergency situation and for this reason, my action is proper,” Greta justified Thunberg during a press conference. “We’re certainly not going to back down.” He responded after the verdict was announced, arguing that laws must be changed to protect the planet. “It’s ridiculous that those who act on the scientific data and block the fossil fuel industry should pay the price.”

In addition to Greta Thunberg, five of the organization’s activists are to be put on trial for blocking the port of Malmö for the first time.

On the side of the environmental organization Tatilbaka framðin, which Greta Thunberg mobilized, the commitment to fight against the fossil fuel industry remains the same. “If the court wants to see our action [perturber le trafic] He can do that as a crime, but we know we have a right to life, and the fossil fuel industry is denying that right.” An activist responded to AFP.