Norwegian police arrested and released environmental activist Greta Thunberg during a demonstration in Oslo. This was reported by the local media. Activists who…
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Norwegian police arrested and released environmental activist Greta Thunberg during a demonstration in Oslo. This was reported by the local media. Activists demanding the removal of wind turbines from reindeer pastures in Norway have blocked access to several government buildings in Norway.
What happened
In Oslo, Norway, sort of Greta gate. The environmental activist has been denied access to the Norwegian Ministry of Oil and Energy. The activists have been at the ministry for a few days. They refuse to move until Fosen’s wind turbines are demolished.
In the last few days, the security service had stated that she was not allowed to enter the country. Greta asked for explanations several times and at this point the Organization for Security and Services The ministry confirmed that it could not let Thunberg in but offered her the opportunity to speak to the activists through a side door of the reception. The reason for this decision is that the DSS did not want more protesters to enter the building for security reasons, Senior Counsel Espen Evensen said.
“In the past we have allowed visits from lawyers, the press and elected officials. Greta Thunberg does not belong to any of these categories‘ he explained.
The reason for the protests and Greta’s words
Since Thursday, the activists of nature and youth and the «Norwegian Sami National Association Nuorat» entered the reception area of the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy.
They are demonstrating against the still standing Fosen wind turbines, despite a Supreme Court ruling on October 11, 2021 that the concessions are invalid and violate the Sami right to cultural practice.
“I am here to support this long-standing fight,” Thunberg told Aftenposten Junior: “Because we are dealing with crimes against human rights. And it’s very, very serious. That’s why we need to speak louder about it. THE Sami are an indigenous people and as such have special rights, such as owning reindeer and retaining their language». Over a year ago it was decided that wind turbines were violating the Sami people’s right to reindeer. However, it has not yet been decided if they will be removed or what will happen next.
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