I was an independent observer in the Greenpeace trial. What I saw was shocking | Steven Donziger
www.theguardian.com
Greenpeace lost – not because it did something wrong but because it was denied a fair trial
  • enkers
    58·
    3 months ago

    Kelcy Warren, the founder and CEO of Energy Transfer, said the main purpose of the lawsuit against Greenpeace was to “send a message” rather than to collect money. A major Trump supporter and the mastermind of the lawsuit, Warren once said activists “should be removed from the gene pool”.

    Wow. What a piece of shit. Sounds like this CEO seriously needs some more green in his life. 🌱

  • blakenong@lemmings.worldBanned from communityEnglish
    241·
    3 months ago

    Curious why anyone is shocked? Some people haven’t been paying attention for the last… oh god it’s only been 2 months?

  • TheEighthDoctor@lemmy.zipEnglish
    7·
    3 months ago

    I believe there is a good chance it will be reversed on appeal and ultimately backfire against the Energy Transfer pipeline company.

    Oh you sweet summer child…

    • Allero@lemmy.today
      1·
      3 months ago

      They then proceed to talk about the hearing in the Netherlands. So, in any case there is a chance Greenpeace will ultimately win.

  • LMDNW@lemm.ee
    2·
    3 months ago

    When legal protest is made impossible, illegal resistance is a necessity.