Coverage dated July 23, 2023

Greta Thunberg fined for disobeying police after climate protest

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By Amy Cassidy, CNN (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. Thunberg was charged with “the crime of disobedience to law and order” earlier this month after partici…

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  1. Deutsche Welle

    Greta Thunberg convicted of disobeying police at protest – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Climate activist Greta Thunberg was fined for disobeying police orders at a protest in Malmo, in southern Sweden. She said she had acted out of necessity to fight the climate crisis.

  2. Local News 8

    Greta Thunberg fined for disobeying police after climate protest (opens Local News 8)

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    By Amy Cassidy, CNN (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. Thunberg was charged with “the crime of disobedience to law and order” earlier this month after partici…

  3. The Daily Caller

    REPORT: Climate Activist Greta Thunberg Found Guilty Of Disobeying Police (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg was found guilty of disobeying police in a Swedish court and fined 1500 Swedish Kronor ($144 USD) on Monday, reports DW.

  4. WTOP Washington DC

    Greta Thunberg is appearing in a Swedish court on a charge of disobeying police at a climate protest (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    Climate activist Greta Thunberg will appear in court on Monday on a charge of disobeying police at a protest in southern Sweden last month.

  5. New York Times

    Greta Thunberg Fined After Blocking Port Traffic (opens New York Times)

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    The climate activist said that trials like hers brought attention to climate change and that she would continue to protest.

  6. France 24

    Swedish court fines Greta Thunberg for defying police at climate protest (opens France 24)

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    A Swedish court on Monday fined climate activist Greta Thunberg for disobeying police during an environmental protest at an oil facility last month.

  7. France 24

    Greta Thunberg fined for disobeying Sweden police, denies crime (opens France 24)

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    Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg was fined on Monday for disobeying police at a rally last month, but said she acted out of necessity due to the climate crisis.

  8. New York Post

    Greta Thunberg carted off by cops at Sweden protest — hours after getting fined for blocking oil tankers (opens New York Post)

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    Climate activist Greta Thunberg was slapped with a 2,500 kronor (about $240) in fines by a Swedish court Monday for defying police during a protest last month.

  9. CBS News

    Greta Thunberg defiant after court fines her: "We cannot save the world by playing by the rules" (opens CBS News)

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    Not long after the sentencing, photos showed police officers carrying Greta Thunberg away after she took part in a new climate protest in Sweden.

  10. Fox News

    Climate activist Greta Thunberg fined by Swedish court for disobeying police during protest at oil facility (opens Fox News)

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    Greta Thunberg, a climate activist from Sweden, has been fined by a Swedish court for disobeying police during an environmental protest at an oil facility.

  11. WFMZ Allentown

    Greta Thunberg defiant after Swedish court fines her for disobeying police during climate protest (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    A Swedish court has fined climate activist Greta Thunberg for disobeying police during an environmental protest at an oil facility last month. The 20-year-old Thunberg admitted to the facts but

  12. Washington Times

    No jail time for unrepentant Greta Thunberg after arrest at June climate protest (opens Washington Times)

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    Greta Thunberg won’t get any jail time despite being found guilty of disobeying police during a recent environmental protest in Sweden.

  13. Deutsche Welle

    Greta Thunberg fined for disobeying police at protest – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg was cited for refusing to clear a protest in Malmo last month. She said she had acted out of necessity to fight the climate crisis.

  14. The Guardian

    Greta Thunberg fined for disobeying Swedish police at climate protest (opens The Guardian)

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    Activist had pleaded not guilty on grounds she acted out of necessity at demonstration that blocked oil trucks in Malmö

  15. Al Jazeera

    Greta Thunberg forcibly removed from climate protest after fine (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Climate activist carried away by police for blocking traffic at protest near the harbour in Malmo, Sweden.

  16. Digital Journal

    Greta Thunberg goes on trial over Swedish climate protest (opens Digital Journal)

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    Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg is set to go on trial on Monday charged with disobeying police at a rally last month.

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