The French government will take steps to shut down Les Soulèvements de la Terre (SLT), a climate activism group, for advocating what the government described as violent “eco-terrorism,” according to multiple reports.
The government argued that SLT “encourages sabotage and material damage,” using climate activism and conservation as a “pretence” for their activities, according to Reuters.
Greta Thunberg backs climate group shut down by France
Paris (AFP) – Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg on Wednesday gave her backing to a climate group shut down by the French government amid accusations it foments violence.
Paris (AFP) – Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg on Wednesday gave her backing to a climate group shut down by the French government amid accusations it foments violence.
The government issued a decree earlier on Wednesday outlawing Uprisings of the Earth (SLT), saying it had encouraged violence in a series of demonstrations, including one that saw fierce clashes with police over an irrigation project.
SLT condemned the shutdown and called for protests in dozens of cities across France starting Wednesday.
The group also won the swift backing of Thunberg who was in Paris on the sidelines of a summit on green finance.
“This is about the right to protest and this is about defending life,” Thunberg told a news conference with members of the organisation and supporters.
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