MALMO, July 24 (Reuters) - Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg was found guilty of disobeying a police order to leave a climate protest in the southern Swedish city of Malmo last month and was sentenced to pay a fine, Malmo District Court said on Monday.
"It is absurd that those who act in line with science should pay the price for it," she told reporters in the court.
[1/3]Climate activist Greta Thunberg stands at the Malmo District Court, in Malmo, Sweden July 24, 2023.
TT News Agency/Andreas Hillergren/via REUTERSThunberg earlier told the court that her actions were justifiable.
The court ordered Thunberg to pay 1,500 Swedish crowns ($144) and an additional 1,000 crowns to the fund for crime victims.
Persons:
Greta Thunberg, Thunberg, Andreas Hillergren, Johan Ahlander, Tom Little, Simon Johnson, Tomasz Janowski
Organizations:
MALMO, Court, TT News Agency, REUTERS, Thomson
Locations:
Swedish, Malmo, Sweden