Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has found herself facing new charges after allegedly disobeying a police order to disperse from a protest staged at a bustling port in Sweden.
This legal predicament comes just months after she was convicted of a similar offense.
Thunberg incurred a fine back in July for her refusal to vacate a protest held on a road designated for oil transport from Malmo harbor.
In a swift response to her verdict, Thunberg, alongside fellow activists, returned to the port and was once again escorted away by law enforcement authorities.
The young activist is now slated for her second trial, scheduled for the 27th of September. Swedish prosecutor Isabel Ekberg, in a statement, asserted that the demonstration that occurred on the 24th of July had not received authorization and had led to significant traffic disruptions.
During the protest, Thunberg stood in solidarity with the group Reclaim the Future at the southern Swedish port. Their objective was to impede traffic in and out of the area to voice their opposition against the continued use of fossil fuels.
This demonstration unfolded mere hours following Thunberg’s prior conviction, wherein she was fined 2,500 Swedish Krona (equivalent to £180 or $224) for her involvement in a protest at the same port on the 19th of June.
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