Swedish far-Left climate activist Greta Thunberg was briefly detained Tuesday by police at a protest over the controversial expansion of a western Germany coal mine that has become a flashpoint for that country’s climate debate.
However, the arrest sparked allegations that the climate activist was held by police only for the cameras as it was “all a setup”.
The 20-year-old and her cohorts were protesting the planned demolition of the abandoned coal mining town Lutzerath, which is part of a larger effort to expand the region’s coal mining operations.
The footage showed the police allowing the media to take pictures and film Thunberg before they removed her from the area.
Several major Twitter accounts claimed that the situation looked “staged” to the media.
LMFAO Greta literally staged being arrested for the cameras.
pic.twitter.com/qGNurU0lrO— Greg Price (@greg_price11) January 17, 2023
Yes, the Greta Thunberg arrest was staged for the establishment media.
— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) January 17, 2023
This is how the fake arrest of Greta Thunberg was done.
Mainstream media will show only one photo where policemen are carrying her. Let me know if any mainstream media has covered this video!
— Vijay Patel (@vijaygajera) January 18, 2023
According to a police spokesperson, Thunberg had been “stopped and carried” with her group out of the dangerous area to identify them. The spokesperson reiterated that there was no reason for her to be detained for days and that it could take hours or she could be released immediately.
“There is no reason to hold them for days,” the spokesperson said. “It might take hours or they will go immediately.”
Thunberg was eventually released and took to Twitter to express her thoughts.
“Climate protection is not a crime,” she tweeted.
“Yesterday I was part of a group that peacefully protested the expansion of a coal mine in Germany,” Thunberg tweeted Wednesday. “We were kettled by police and then detained but were let go later that evening. Climate protection is not a crime.”
Yesterday I was part of a group that peacefully protested the expansion of a coal mine in Germany. We were kettled by police and then detained but were let go later that evening.
Climate protection is not a crime.#LuetziBleibt #LuetziLebt #KeepItInTheGround #ClimateJustice
— Greta Thunberg (@GretaThunberg) January 18, 2023
The German government struck a deal with the energy company RWE last year to expand the coal mine in order to meet the energy needs that would require the destruction of a village.
Coal is currently needed to ensure Germany’s energy security amid the ongoing Russia war as the EU imposed sanctions that have cut off imports of Russian gas. The environmentalists, although, have been protesting against the plan, stating that it would lead to massive greenhouse gas emissions.
Additionally, France has had to extend “the lives of Germany’s nuclear power facilities” due to nuclear reactor outages.
In a speech several years ago, Thunberg had condemned adults, saying “how dare you!” as she complained about the world’s current state. “My message is that we’ll be watching you,” she said.
“People are suffering, people are dying. Entire ecosystems are collapsing. Right here, right now, is where we draw the line the world is waking up, and change is coming whether you like it or not.”
Source: DailyWire
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