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CNN —A Swedish court has fined environmental activist Greta Thunberg after finding her guilty of disobeying law enforcement, a Malmö City Court spokesperson told CNN Monday. The court imposed a fine of approximately $144, in the form of 30 daily fines of 50 Swedish krona ($4.80), according to the Malmö City Court spokesperson. CNN has reached out to the Greta Thunberg Foundation for comment. Irma Kjellström, spokesperson for activist group Ta Tillbaka Framtiden, which organized the June protest, said Thunberg was one of many young people blocking oil tankers. In January, Thunberg was detained by police during a protest in the village of Lützerath, Germany, over the expansion of a coal mine.
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While the statement does not identify Thunberg by name, a spokesperson for the Swedish Prosecution Authority, Annika Collin, confirmed to CNN that the woman referred to is Thunberg. The charges relate to Thunberg’s participation in a protest organized by the activist group Ta Tillbaka Framtiden, which blocked oil tankers in part of Malmö harbor. “Today, for the third day in a row, young activists from @tatillbakaframtiden have blocked oil tankers in the Malmö oil harbour. Irma Kjellström, spokesperson for Ta Tillbaka Framtiden, said Thunberg was one of many young people blocking oil tankers. In January, Thunberg was detained by police during a protest in the village of Lützerath, Germany, over the expansion of a coal mine.
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Greta Thunberg , the climate activist, was carried away and briefly detained by police Tuesday in a German village where protesters have been opposing an expanded coal mine, officials said. Ms. Thunberg, 20 years old, joined dozens of demonstrators in the village of Lutzerath, about 75 miles west of Frankfurt, since the weekend, said Charly Dietz , a spokeswoman for Ende Gelände. She and other demonstrators had been blocking the front of a coal mine and didn’t leave after the police had asked them to, Ms. Dietz said.
Greta Thunberg , the climate activist, was carried away and detained by police Tuesday in a German village where protesters have been opposing an expanded coal mine, according to a spokeswoman for the group organizing the protest. Ms. Thunberg, 20 years old, joined dozens of demonstrators in the village of Lutzerath, about 75 miles west of Frankfurt, since the weekend, said Charly Dietz , a spokeswoman for Ende Gelände. She and other demonstrators had been blocking the front of a coal mine and didn’t leave after the police had asked them to, Ms. Dietz said.
Police officers carry Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg (M) out of a group of protesters and activists and away from the edge of the Garzweiler II opencast lignite mine. Activists and coal opponents continue their protests at several locations in North Rhine-Westphalia on Tuesday. Climate campaigner Greta Thunberg was detained alongside other activists on Tuesday during protests against the demolition of the coal village of Luetzerath but the entire group will be released later in the day, according to police. Thunberg, was seen sitting alone in a large police bus after having been detained, a Reuters witness said. "Greta Thunberg was part of a group of activists who rushed towards the ledge.
LUETZERATH, Germany, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Climate campaigner Greta Thunberg was detained alongside other activists on Tuesday during protests against the demolition of the coal village of Luetzerath but the entire group will be released later in the day, according to police. It might take hours or they will go immediately," a spokesperson for regional police in Aachen said, speaking about the whole group of demonstrators. Activists have said Germany should not be mining any more lignite and should focus on expanding renewable energy instead. "Greta Thunberg was part of a group of activists who rushed towards the ledge. "Germany is one of the biggest polluters in the world and needs to be held accountable," she said.
Climate activists in Germany are protesting a coal deal between energy company RWE and the Green party. Protesters used delayed officers in deep mud but were met with "pure violence," organizers said. Sign up for our newsletter to get the latest on the culture & business of sustainability — delivered weekly to your inbox. The deal, made between the left-leaning political Green party and the largest German coal company, RWE, has been toted as a climate-saving agreement by the politicians who brokered it. Climate activist Greta Thunberg (r) stands between Keyenberg and Lützerath under police guard on the edge of the open pit mine and dances.
Around 6,000 protesters — including climate activist Greta Thunberg — marched through mud and rain to the German village of Luetzerath on Saturday, according to a police estimate, demonstrating against the expansion of an opencast lignite mine. Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg at a protest march over the pending razing of the settlement of Luetzerath Germany on Saturday. Sean Gallup / Getty ImagesAs the protesters neared the village, they were confronted by police in riot gear, and some used batons to push the protesters back. Earlier this week, police cleared out protesters from buildings they have occupied for almost two years in attempt to stop the nearby mine’s expansion. Earlier Economy Minister Robert Habeck told Spiegel on Friday that Lutzerath was the “wrong symbol” to protest against.
[1/5] Climate activist Greta Thunberg joins the activists protesting against the expansion of the Garzweiler open-cast lignite mine of Germany's utility RWE to Luetzerath, in Keyenberg, Germany, January 14, 2023. REUTERS/Thilo SchmuelgenLUTZERATH, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Around 6,000 protesters - including climate activist Greta Thunberg - marched through mud and rain to the German village of Luetzerath on Saturday, according to a police estimate, demonstrating against the expansion of an opencast lignite mine. As the protesters neared the village, they were confronted by police in riot gear, and some used batons to push the protesters back. "It is the last place where brown coal will be mined - not a symbol for more-of-the-same, but for the final frontier." But activists have said Germany should not be mining any more lignite and focus on expanding renewable energy instead.
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