02-28-2024, 07:26 PM
UN expert defends climate protesters disrupting traffic, attacking famous artwork
Only 'legitimate' response to eco protests is 'to listen to what environmental defenders have to say,' UN expert writes
A United Nations expert issued a report Wednesday vigorously defending climate activists whose protests have involved blocking traffic and attacking famous artwork worldwide.
The report – authored by U.N. Special Rapporteur on Environmental Defenders Michael Forst – stated that government leaders should listen to activists who engage in disruptive actions, rather than punish them for law violations. Forst's report further characterized recent government actions cracking down on climate protests as "repression," and a threat to democracy and human rights.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/un-expe...us-artwork
Only 'legitimate' response to eco protests is 'to listen to what environmental defenders have to say,' UN expert writes
A United Nations expert issued a report Wednesday vigorously defending climate activists whose protests have involved blocking traffic and attacking famous artwork worldwide.
The report – authored by U.N. Special Rapporteur on Environmental Defenders Michael Forst – stated that government leaders should listen to activists who engage in disruptive actions, rather than punish them for law violations. Forst's report further characterized recent government actions cracking down on climate protests as "repression," and a threat to democracy and human rights.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/un-expe...us-artwork